Parenting differences often pop up when moms and dads do not agree on different issues. Do we spank, do we not? Do we raise children with my religion or his? Ideally, parents would decide on various parenting points and calmly discuss any problems when they arise, then present a … [Read more...] about Reporting My Husband to CPS Not Once – But Twice
Parenting Teens
Know-It-All Moms Get Little Help
We moms think we know how to do everything, right? There is an old expression that says, “mothers are the very heart of our homes,” so it must be true. We know how laundry should be done, how to cook a great meal and then clean up after. There is another saying that goes, “When … [Read more...] about Know-It-All Moms Get Little Help
Social Media – Top Venue for Cyberbullying
From Facebook, to Twitter, to Foursquare, social media sites are everywhere and full of virtual land mines for our teens. They can quickly become a victim of cyber bullying. Anything they say can and may be used against them by a bully at school, a college admissions counselor … [Read more...] about Social Media – Top Venue for Cyberbullying
Children Being Bad: Caught On Tape!
My daughter Chelsey was nine-years-old and driving me nuts over the simplest things. I wished my Parents Anonymous group members could see what I was dealing with every morning. That gave me an idea, I would tape record our school morning routine, then play it at the meeting and … [Read more...] about Children Being Bad: Caught On Tape!
When Your Co-Parent Doesn’t Show Up
A Parents Anonymous group is a great place to unload frustration, anger and heartbreak. At one meeting Tracy* was very upset and asked to speak first; she was going through a difficult divorce and the past weekend was the last straw. Her soon-to-be ex-husband had visitation from … [Read more...] about When Your Co-Parent Doesn’t Show Up
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to