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Kids have fears. Some are warranted and some are not. Maybe your child fears the monster that (doesnât) live in his closet or under his bed or maybe he fears being away from home for longer than a night. Whatever your childâs fears, it can be worrisome to you to realize that you are raising […] More
Parenting Issue Number 827: You just told your child he cannot have a second cookie after dinner only to find him munching happily on one in the dining room a moment later. As you stand there fuming that he disobeyed your wishes, your little cookie monster smiles cheerfully and says, âDad let me have a […] More
The weather is warming up, the days are longer and that can only mean one thing; itâs almost time for school to let out for the summer. Your kids will be home and hopefully theyâll be outside enjoying the sunshine and all that nature has to offer rather than inside playing mindless video games and […] More
It is inevitable that it will happen at some point in time while raising a daughter; she will be left out of the clique she was part of for a long period of time. When this happens, she will be heartbroken and at a loss for what to do next, especially if she was part […] More
Having dinner together is really good for your family unit. Children benefit from it, especially because they need that time with their parents where they can share things about their day and talk to their parents. It is very difficult to have dinner together with as busy as people are in today’s times. It seems […] More
Mommy guilt is as much a part of being a mommy as having the child is. You aren’t a mother very long before you feel mommy guilt over something. Maybe you forgot to cut their tiny little nails before they saw grandma or you forgot to bring an outfit for when the spit all over the extra […] More
The life of a new mom can be hectic, crazy and sometimes confusing. Before baby was born you undoubtedly thought youâd be the exceptional mother whose baby was perfect; sheâd sleep through the night, youâd look perfect, your house would look perfect and outings would be as simple as ever. Now that your new little […] More
Being a parent means worrying every day for the rest of your life, even when there isnât anything to actually worry about at the moment. You worry whether or not you are providing your child with enough love and attention, if you are disciplining him enough to dissuade him from getting into too much trouble […] More
In this modern age of technology, it can be difficult to make the decision as to when your child should have a cell phone. It seems as if all of their friends do but what kind of reason is that to purchase one for them? It turns out there are several factors you can think […] More
You expect a lot out of preschool. It teaches your child to prepare for the upcoming year in kindergarten, it teaches your child to make new friends, to follow instructions and to work in a group setting. You do not expect your 4-year-old daughter to get in the car after a day at school and […] More
You learn a lot of things growing up. You teach your children a lot of things as they grow up. Your childrenâs teachers teach them a lot of things as they grow up. Think back to what you learned growing up and how you wish youâd learned differently. Perhaps you were taught itâs best to […] More
Sometimes when I speak to my children, my mother comes out of my mouth. I hear myself saying things like, âBecause Iâm the mom and I said so,â and âOne day you will understand,â and âNo! What are you thinking?â While I think most women hear a little of their mother in themselves from time […] More