I've heard this comment more times than I can count, "Respect is earned...not demanded." Yet with my children I sometimes have the tendency to think that there might be some exception to the rule of this statement. Somehow the fact that they are innocent, young, and immature … [Read more...] about Dad 101 – Ten things men should know about parenting: 3. Earn it…don’t demand it!
Parenting Teens
Coping with Stress in Modern Education
Our children are stressed out by an educational system that actually uses stress as an educational technique. It's a constant pressure of homework deadlines, essays and exams. And our children are told at a young age that failing a test means that they are failures in life. … [Read more...] about Coping with Stress in Modern Education
What to Say to a Daughter with Body Image Issues
I absolutely love this answer from Amy Poehler in response to a letter from a young girl who doesn't always like her body. … [Read more...] about What to Say to a Daughter with Body Image Issues
Positive Ways To Talk To Your Kids and Teens
Yikes! The clock is ticking. I really, really meant to post this earlier, but there's still time. Don't miss this great opportunity to become the parent you always imagined you could be. In just a few days, my friend Adina Soclof is offering a parenting class you can join … [Read more...] about Positive Ways To Talk To Your Kids and Teens
A Cool Room For Teenagers: How to Make a Teen Room into a Great Hangout Spot
A Cool Room For Teenagers: How To Make a Teen Room Into a Great Hangout Spot “A child is a curly dimpled lunatic.”- Ralph Waldo Emerson Numerous studies have shown that teenagers are more likely to get into trouble when their parents aren’t around. While you might not relish … [Read more...] about A Cool Room For Teenagers: How to Make a Teen Room into a Great Hangout Spot
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to