The trends of parenting change each year. For the year of 2009, trends tend to center around becoming a better parent, and raising, happy, healthy, well adjusted children that spend time with their family and enjoy life. The following are some of the top trends of 2009. Home made … [Read more...] about Favorite Parenting Trends of 2009
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Helping Your Child Cope with Separation Anxiety
Human beings are born completely dependent on their parents. Unlike many other mammals, much of our brain development takes place outside the womb. A newly born foal can stand and walk within hours. A human baby takes years. This dependence on parents or caregivers means that … [Read more...] about Helping Your Child Cope with Separation Anxiety
Dad 101 – Ten things men should know about parenting: 6. Tell them about yourself…
It is easy to forget that even though they are living with me day in and day out, my kids were not with me during my younger years. Funny how we tend to tell stories to our friends in order to liven up a conversation or give them access to our past, yet sometimes we miss out on a … [Read more...] about Dad 101 – Ten things men should know about parenting: 6. Tell them about yourself…
10 Ways to Stop A Bully
While bullying is a normal part of life, it is not something that anyone should have to put up with. Bullies are not going to disappear on their own, you have to take the steps to get rid of the bully.There are ten ways to stop a bully. 1. Put on a brave face. When you let a … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Stop A Bully
Home Alone Tragedy: Five-Year-Old Left Alone
In late June five-year-old Brandajah Smith was taken off life-support machines after she was declared brain dead in New Orleans. Little Brandajah was left home alone by her mother who went to a neighborhood store to buy a few things. While playing alone, Brandajah found a loaded … [Read more...] about Home Alone Tragedy: Five-Year-Old Left Alone
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to