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
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Love, not time, heals all wounds…
I would find it hard to count the number of times when I have shared a story with regards to something hurtful in my life in which the listener's ultimate advice is to allow time to transpire in order for the wound caused by the painful event to heal. We've all heard it before, … [Read more...] about Love, not time, heals all wounds…
Parent Involvement in Media Choices
It isn't unusual these days to walk into someone's home and find loads of media equipment in every room of the house. And it's even less unusual to find them in children's bedrooms. Children are spending several hours each day watching television, listening to music, or playing … [Read more...] about Parent Involvement in Media Choices
Parent Involvement in Sports
Everyone would agree that parent involvement in sports is a good thing if parents behave appropriately and professionally. Unfortunately there are a few parents out there that take parent involvement far past the word "involved" and can create poor environments for kids to be … [Read more...] about Parent Involvement in Sports
Growing Up Children
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
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to