Peer pressure or pack mentality can stir up a lot of trouble for a child who would never think of breaking the law, hurting another person’s feelings or destroying property. A child who obeys parents and respects others may be emboldened to go against everything he knows on a … [Read more...] about Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Cards and Peer Pressure
Parenting Kids
How to Choose Crib Toys
Babies love to look at and explore the world around them and part of their world is their crib. If you choose the right crib toys for your baby's crib, their crib can become a learning environment. One thing that you need to keep in mind when picking out toys for your baby's crib … [Read more...] about How to Choose Crib Toys
When Your Child is Being Teased
Have you ever felt helpless as a parent? It is not easy to sit by and watch your child suffer because they are being teased, harassed, or something else. However, there are things you can do. If your child is being teased, do not just sit around doing nothing; take action: The … [Read more...] about When Your Child is Being Teased
Ten Tools For Parents
“Just come and get this kid!” was often the plea I heard from parents as a volunteer on the Family Helpline. By the time parents made the call to the Family Helpline they had already done everything they could think of to reach their child and get them to listen or obey. They … [Read more...] about Ten Tools For Parents
Limits and Dealing with Upsetting News Events
Setting limits can help lessen stress and reduce the impact of network news. My grandmother Mur used to say, “If it weren’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have any at all,” then she would coyly giggle. Having been born in 1912, she certainly learned to deal with many difficult … [Read more...] about Limits and Dealing with Upsetting News Events
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to