Your world can be changed with three little words and they are not “I love you.” Last week a dear friend and co-member from my Parents Anonymous Group contacted me to ask me a strange and perplexing question. “Do I have a singsong voice?” Carley asked worried. “I think it … [Read more...] about “Mom, am I Ugly?”
Parenting Teens
Dial-Up and Spanking
Writing about spanking drums up negative images from my childhood that makes it seem like just yesterday. Many will remember the early years of computers when our internet connections via telephone lines were painfully slow. Several years ago researching ‘spanking’ for an … [Read more...] about Dial-Up and Spanking
Pros and Cons of Parent Involvement
Although most of us believe that parent involvement is a good thing, we too understand that too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Yes, when you look at the role in which parents play when it comes to education and social interactions there are definitely pros and cons of … [Read more...] about Pros and Cons of Parent Involvement
Easy Parenting Part III – The Don’ts List
Here are a few don’ts that found their way onto my easy parenting list; some came from the Freehold Parents Anonymous Group members and one came from Chelsey – who felt we were too strict (A sure sign of good parenting!). Don’t Correct Children in Front of Others Correcting … [Read more...] about Easy Parenting Part III – The Don’ts List
Knowing When to Stay Out of Your Teenager’s Decisions
So your child is doing things you are not that happy about, or having problems that they complain about. When do you butt in, and when do you stay out of it? The question is often a difficult one, but the truth is, as a parent we always want to stick our nose in, and solve all … [Read more...] about Knowing When to Stay Out of Your Teenager’s Decisions
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to