Divorce often brings with it hurtful, confusing feelings that young children cannot understand. Question: I’m going through a messy divorce where my ex is not using the visits with our seven-year-old daughter; he just does not want to see her. When he does not pick her up … [Read more...] about Divorce: Seven-Year-Old Says, “I want to kill myself!”
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Need to Know: Your Child’s Growing Pains
Many parents accuse their children of faking a condition known as growing pains. Growing pains may not be officially recognized in the medical world, but about twenty five to forty percent of children will experience them. Growing pains are tied to an aching, throbbing pain in … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Your Child’s Growing Pains
Making Sure Your Child Has A Proper Backpack
Image and appearance are very important for children. They want to express themselves and to be liked by their peers. As their backpack will be one of the things that they will have on their person at all times and every day while at school, the right backpack is very … [Read more...] about Making Sure Your Child Has A Proper Backpack
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to