It is hard to know exactly what your child needs to become a well-rounded adult. Opinions differ when it comes to how we should raise our children, what kind of exposure is good for them and even the level of parental involvement needed when it comes to raising a child. One … [Read more...] about How Much Activity is Too Much For A Child?
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Healthy “Busyness” Levels For Your Child
It is good to be busy. It is good to have enriching and uplifting activities planned rather than to take a complacent attitude about raising your children. It is good for children to have structure and planned activities that they enjoy and that can teach them important … [Read more...] about Healthy “Busyness” Levels For Your Child
How Much Allowance to Give Your Teen
There are many factors to consider when you are making a decision regarding how much allowance to give to your teens. As you very well know, there is no universal standard amount of allowance that is pre-determined to be perfect for your child. Instead you must evaluate your … [Read more...] about How Much Allowance to Give Your Teen
A New Addition: A New Schedule
Once you have a baby, your schedule will never be the same. A baby constantly demands parents' time and resources. Yet parents are still responsible for all of the same obligations that they had before, even with the addition of a little one to care for. You are not alone … [Read more...] about A New Addition: A New Schedule
Need to Know: Helping Kids Lose Weight
For many children, being told that they need to lose weight can really be a difficult thing to handle. Children are pressured to look like their teen idols do, thin and perfect. When they fall short of their ideal image of what they think that they should look like or what they … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Helping Kids Lose Weight
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to