I was losing it with my daughter and needed help; my plea was answered by many other parents. Chelsey and Katie were pretty good kids but after we moved to Long Branch, New Jersey, homework became a nightmare for Chelsey and me. The school had not received the transfer … [Read more...] about My First Parents Anonymous Meeting
Parenting Teens
How serious is Cyberbullying?
The internet might give you super fast access to the world’s information with just a few clicks but it is also home to various scammers and spammers. As if digital felons trying to steal your credit card information or tricking you into buying a useless product was not enough; … [Read more...] about How serious is Cyberbullying?
Why Parents Should Monitor their Teen’s Texting Habits
2012 has seen the rise of smartphones amongst users, most of whom were teenagers. According to a report by Nielsen, figures bound up by a whole 22% for smartphone usage for this age group with 58% of teenagers in the US found to own smartphones in 2012 compared to a 36% in the … [Read more...] about Why Parents Should Monitor their Teen’s Texting Habits
Divorce: Seven-Year-Old Says, “I want to kill myself!”
Divorce often brings with it hurtful, confusing feelings that young children cannot understand. Question: I’m going through a messy divorce where my ex is not using the visits with our seven-year-old daughter; he just does not want to see her. When he does not pick her up … [Read more...] about Divorce: Seven-Year-Old Says, “I want to kill myself!”
Growing Up Children
As I look around in our country today I am noticing three very distinct groups of children that are coming into adulthood. There are the children who get absolutely no care at all and do not even get the basic needs met in their lives. These are the children that need to be … [Read more...] about Growing Up Children
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to