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
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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!
Social Skills of My Eight Year Old Daughter in MMORPGs
Technological entertainment is a way of life for much of today's societies. As I am a gamer myself, how am I to restrict social interaction from my eight-year-old who is coming into her own gaming? Thanks to the efforts of Disney, Sony, and a slew of other developers interaction … [Read more...] about Social Skills of My Eight Year Old Daughter in MMORPGs
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
10 Creative Ways for Your Family to Support Your Favorite Sports Team
Dedicated sports fans are always game to try out new and exciting ways to show their teams how much they are loved. Getting the entire family involved is a special way of spending quality time with the kids and embracing the home team at the same time. Check out these ideas for … [Read more...] about 10 Creative Ways for Your Family to Support Your Favorite Sports Team
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to