From the outside looking inward, couples never imagine how time-intensive parenting will be until they are swamped in diapers, homework and play dates. Children consume a great deal of effort, energy and attention as they grow but it does get better. The more care and training … [Read more...] about Easy Parenting Part II
parenting
Home Alone for the First Time
Letting your child stay home alone for the first time is a big step in their growing up It can be scary, but it can also be unsafe if they do not know the things they need to do to stay safe. The following are some home alone tips to help make them feel secure, and grow up a … [Read more...] about Home Alone for the First Time
How to Help Your Child Deal with Nightmares
Nightmares are a part of life. All children have them from time to time, and all adults do too. Some nightmares are sad, some are scary and some are just disturbing. However, when children have nightmares they don’t yet have ways of dealing with them like adults do. That is why … [Read more...] about How to Help Your Child Deal with Nightmares
What Does Mom’s Night Out Do?
Why is it important for moms to take a mom's night out on occasion? Why should they leave the care of their child or children to someone else while they see a movie, get their nails done, go out to eat, or whatever other activity they choose to do? The following are some … [Read more...] about What Does Mom’s Night Out Do?
Lesson On Bullying
Children know what it feels like to be bullied, but how do you explain what happens inside the person who is being bullied in terms a child can understand? A friend and elementary school principal in a North Carolina posted this short lesson in Facebook for parents and … [Read more...] about Lesson On Bullying
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to