I can easily recognize how much different my life growing up was compared to my parent's lives. Because of this I don't assume that my children's lives growing up will be like mine. One of my favorite things to do with my mom is to ask her to tell me stories of when she was … [Read more...] about Dad 101 – Ten things men should know about parenting: 9. Stay informed…
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Do You Spy or Snoop on Your Children?
Up for debate at one Parents Anonymous meeting was whether or not it is advisable to spy on our children. I don’t think there is a single answer that would fit every situation but it is worth a thought. A couple mothers both agreed that snooping would be wrong under any … [Read more...] about Do You Spy or Snoop on Your Children?
Dad 101 – Ten things men should know about parenting: 8. Allow them to be themselves…
One of my biggest mistakes that I learned to correct early on as being a parent was the image of wanting any of my kids to be something or someone that they are not. It really did not take much effort to realize that this unhealthy mental attitude of imposing my dreams on my … [Read more...] about Dad 101 – Ten things men should know about parenting: 8. Allow them to be themselves…
Dad 101 – Ten things men should know about parenting: 7. Let them do it too…
I am probably the most guilty party to this mistake that I know off. How did I learn as a man to fix things, do a complicated task, or for that matter the easy things that I do day in and day out? Obviously by doing them over and over again. I remember the day that I started … [Read more...] about Dad 101 – Ten things men should know about parenting: 7. Let them do it too…
Children Fighting Over Toys
Parents know what it’s like driving here in Jersey with kids in the car and an imaginary schedule hanging over your head. We bring snacks along so we don’t have to stop and when we do stop you urge the kids to visit the bathroom. We provide distractions to entertain and keep the … [Read more...] about Children Fighting Over Toys
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to