Submitted by Lisa Lassman Kerner Parenting was a little easier when my kids were little. At the time, I didn't think so. When Andrew was about 6 and Matthew was about 4, they pretty much did what I expected them to do. Parenting involved making sure they were well-fed, clean, … [Read more...] about How Far Do Apron Strings Stretch?
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Raising Girls
Being a parent is difficult, but the question arises, is it more difficult to be a parent to a girl, or to a boy? Most would say that it depends. The following is a look at why a girl is harder to raise. The biggest reason a girl is harder to raise is because girls have far more … [Read more...] about Raising Girls
Why Girls Are Harder to Raise
People who have boys swear boys are harder to raise. People with girls swear girls are. The following are a few simple reasons why despite the arguments, girls are clearly more difficult to raise.Self-image. Girls struggle with self image almost their whole life. It is possible … [Read more...] about Why Girls Are Harder to Raise
Why A Girl is Harder to Raise
Despite claims to the opposite, many parents would say that girls are harder to bring up than boys. The following are a few of the reasons that girls are harder to raise. Girls are natural people pleasers, it is part of their nurturing tendencies. This makes them harder to raise … [Read more...] about Why A Girl is Harder to Raise
Why A Boy is Harder to Raise
The age-old question of who is harder to raise, boys or girls, is not an easy answer. It depends very much on the person raising the child, the child's personality, and of course who you talk to. There are however some specific areas where boys are more difficult to raise than … [Read more...] about Why A Boy is Harder to Raise
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to