In terms of a baby, buying a pushchair is one of the most important decisions you will make. It can make your life as a parent easier, if you make a good decision – however, if you choose a pushchair or stroller for the wrong reasons, it can make your life much more difficult – […]
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Joint Custody 10 Strategies For Co Parenting With An Uncooperative Ex
Almost six years ago, when the father of my children and I divorced, we wholeheartedly agreed to share joint custody of our two children, who were 3 and 6 years old at that time. During our nine years of marriage, we had never argued about parenting philosophies or values. I saw no indication that parenting […]
The Not So Perfect Parent Or Lose The Guilt
All of us have that guilty feeling from time to time and yet it is the most wasted emotion of all. We can’t take back words or actions, no matter how hard we wish. If you are a parent, this guilt seems to be present even more. This useless feeling is a universal phenomenon. Why […]
The Importance Of Learning And Discovering New Things
The world of parenting is intriguing and new. Every day you have the opportunity to learn and discover new things. Why is this important? As much as your children will grow during there lifetime, you grow too. You have the opportunity to learn right along with your children! You can learn to re-discover the mystery […]
How To Be The Ultimate Parent
We all know what a bad parent looks like: intolerant, constantly critical, more interested in their own affairs (in both senses of the word) than in the needs of their children. But what does it take to be a good parent? What does it take to give your children the very best start to life […]
Will My Doubts And Fears Affect My Child
“Will my doubts and fears affect my child?” This father is concerned about his son, a high school athlete with a vision of playing professional sports. The father’s fear is that his son won’t be accepted into the ‘right’ college to be scouted by the professionals. He wanted to know: How does your vibration, as […]
Be There For Your Kid
Finding time to bond with your kid is an important thing…and also a tough one. With a demanding job, pressing appointments and only 24 hours in a day to spend, it is not unusual that a parent can hardly find time to be with his children. The usual parent would be up early in the […]
Evenflo Strollers Love On Wheels
The Evenflo stroller have beautifully designed fabric and seat harnesses to keep the baby safe and secure. You can have a complete travel system which has a car seat included, but many of the models accept an Evenflo car seat, such as the Evenflo Portabout or the Discovery Infant. Some people say that some models […]
Parenting Tips On Getting Your Child To Take Medicine They Hate
As a parent you hate it when your kids are sick. We want them to get better as quick as possible, and of course usually the quickest way is with antibiotics or medicine of some kind. Where the problem comes in is when your child does not like their medicine and does not want to […]
How To Fail As A Parent
Anyone who has kids is immediately besought by many questions, and the weight of responsibility may lie heavily upon your shoulders. The fact is, there are many, many ways to fail when it comes to parenting, but the good news is that there are also many ways to succeed. The definition of failure as a […]
Accredited Home Schools Are They Right For You
Your home school curriculum can also incorporate your own religious and moral beliefs, something that no one but you can teach your own child. By taking control of a child’s education a parent can shape that child’s value system better than any other way. It is not necessary to have a teaching degree or to […]
If You Re A Parent Then Parent Well
One of my biggest frustrations in life is seeing parents who do not know how to parent. I believe strongly that being a parent is one of life’s greatest privileges. However, with this great privilege, like all other privileges, comes great responsibility. One of our greatest contributions to our society and to the generations that […]
Seven Tips For Effective Parenting
The birth of a child changes lives forever. Becoming a parent brings with it several concerns and responsibilities. And, the central concern becomes “effective parenting.” While parenting comes naturally to most, the many concerns of the modern world and it’s fast paced existence make parenting a many tiered concern. Parenting in simple terms just means […]
The Importance Of Teaching Your Children Good Anger Management Skills
In this article I write about a parents role in teaching their child good anger management skills. How many times have you been shopping in for example a supermarket and witnessed an over-aggressive parent shouting at their child? This is exactly what not to do, that parent is giving a very bad example to their […]
What Are Your Kids Reading
Responsible parenting is very much on everyone’s mind these days. Everywhere you look there are articles being written about it, television shows and videos which aim to alert parents to potential dangers facing their children, and websites and home pages filled with useful and helpful tips. The concerned parent has never had as many tools […]
The Joy Of Becoming A Father
In this article I write about my joy of becoming a parent and about how my life has changed since the birth of my son. It came as quite a shock to me a few years ago when my girlfriend told me that she was pregnant. We had in truth been trying for a baby, […]
A B C S Of Parenting
Common sense in parenting is a rather relative idea. Some parents simply do not have it and they need to be told just how to parent. That is why there are so many bestselling parenting books out there. There is nothing wrong with needing a little help in the area of your kids, parenting is […]
Spelling Games For Kids
The following spelling games can be used by parents — or teachers — to reinforce spelling in children. SPELLING GAME 1: USE BOARD GAMES, SUCH AS MONOPOLY Play any game that is normally played with dice with the child — Monopoly, for example. The parent can continue to move her token forward in the normal […]
Parenting Teens Without Losing Your Mind
It is just part of parenting teens to feel shut out and worthless as a parent, right? This is not the case. Most children (remember, teens are still kids) need a firm parental hand on their shoulder. While most of the time they will make good decisions based on what you have taught them through […]
Where To Go For Parenting Advice
Raising children is a confusing business. There are times when any parent or caregiver can use additional parenting advice. There are many books available to parents to help get through the day-to-day issues. Every child is different, and every parent is different, too. Because of this, there are no cookie-cutter solutions that will work for […]