My two daughters are grown and have families of their own now. When my youngest daughter went to college she wrote me a letter that to this day I hold dear to my heart. She validated my parenting skills telling me she was glad I set boundaries and confronted her when she went … [Read more...] about Parents: Raising Your Child in a Troubling World
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When it Comes to Kids, Expect the Worst
You know this person, they have three children but they can only ever seem to talk about this one, very special, smart, clever, talented, adorable child. It makes you wonder how the other two children feel about that impossible situation. As a parent I have watched other … [Read more...] about When it Comes to Kids, Expect the Worst
7 Ways To Help Your Kids Listen: Really!
The biggest complaint I hear from parents is this: “My kids don't listen to me! “No matter what I say to my children they don’t cooperate!” “How can I get my kids to listen and do what I tell them?” It is quite frustrating for parents, (me included) when kids do not … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Help Your Kids Listen: Really!
Family Dynamics and Dilemmas
I was thirteen in 1970 so all of my teenage years were in the seventies, which was an interesting time in our country, especially for girls. I guess it really started much earlier but since we lived in the mid-west and my parents were very old fashioned and conservative we were … [Read more...] about Family Dynamics and Dilemmas
Daddy, Me and the Secret Easter Bunny Nest
Holidays are very important events for children, they are HUGE. Thinking about Easter coming in March this year, I remembered being about five or six and how my family celebrated the holiday in Daytona, Florida. My dad told my older brother and me that in order for the Easter … [Read more...] about Daddy, Me and the Secret Easter Bunny Nest
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to