Humans are and always will be social beings. We like to connect to those people close to us. We love to share our lives with our beloved ones, friends, office-mates or even our acquaintances at times. Yet sometimes, we get so caught up with our online lives that we forget to … [Read more...] about What You Can Do to Avoid Facebook Oversharing
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Reporting My Husband to CPS Not Once – But Twice
Parenting differences often pop up when moms and dads do not agree on different issues. Do we spank, do we not? Do we raise children with my religion or his? Ideally, parents would decide on various parenting points and calmly discuss any problems when they arise, then present a … [Read more...] about Reporting My Husband to CPS Not Once – But Twice
Social Media – Top Venue for Cyberbullying
From Facebook, to Twitter, to Foursquare, social media sites are everywhere and full of virtual land mines for our teens. They can quickly become a victim of cyber bullying. Anything they say can and may be used against them by a bully at school, a college admissions counselor … [Read more...] about Social Media – Top Venue for Cyberbullying
Social Skills of My Eight Year Old Daughter in MMORPGs
Technological entertainment is a way of life for much of today's societies. As I am a gamer myself, how am I to restrict social interaction from my eight-year-old who is coming into her own gaming? Thanks to the efforts of Disney, Sony, and a slew of other developers interaction … [Read more...] about Social Skills of My Eight Year Old Daughter in MMORPGs
Your Child Wants to Get a Tattoo
Teenagers are curious creatures. When kids turn twelve many are already into adolescence, a time of great change in their brains, bodies and lives. Adolescence can be a trying time for parents as well; one day this cuddly, sweet boy does an about-face and utters profanities as he … [Read more...] about Your Child Wants to Get a Tattoo
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to