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An interfering grandmother can really make things complicated. It doesn’t matter if it is your mom or your husband’s mother; both grandmothers can cause quite a few problems. So, what can you do to fix the situation without hurting your relationship with her? First of all understand that an interfering grandmother usually means well. Her intentions […] More
Making the decision to become a mom means making a lot of little decisions in the process, one of which is whether or not you want to be the kind of mom who joins mommy and me groups. Be it gymnastics, cheerleading, football, tumble time, music class or just a general play time class, joining a […] More
Nothing could have prepared you for the depth of the love you have for your baby. Nothing could have prepared you for the anxiety you would feel when you have to leave your baby to go back to work, either. It is inevitable that your maternity leave will end and you have to return to […] More
We always hope that our kids will turn to us if they find themselves in trouble. After all, we are their parents and love them more than anyone else does so it stands to reason that we would be the natural first choice, doesn’t it? Not necessarily. It turns out that your kids will not […] More
Going to the grocery store is a chore even if you are by yourself. But when you have your kids along for the trip, it can be downright difficult. The grocery store is not a place meant for a fun family field trip. But there are things that you can do to make it easier […] More
What do you do when you don’t like who your teen is dating? It is inevitable that this is going to happen at least once during their teenage or young adult years. It is best to know how you should handle this situation before you have to deal with it so that you are prepared […] More
Ever find yourself raising your voice and talking to your child in a tone that is nothing short of completely exasperated? I do. I try really hard not to, because I feel that reasoning with my children is a lot more effective than screaming at them, but sometimes my patience thins a bit too much […] More
Being pregnant is a wonderful experience. It may not feel like it for those who are sick or have complicated pregnancies, but at the end you will look back with a bit of sadness that your days of feeling your little one kick from the inside are over. Just like anything else, timing is everything. […] More
No one would argue with the statement that being a parent can be challenging at times. A goal that almost all mothers have is to be more patient with their children. Most mothers really try to be patient but find that at times they fall short. There are many ways that you can be more […] More
Kids have fears. Some are warranted and some are not. Maybe your child fears the monster that (doesn’t) live in his closet or under his bed or maybe he fears being away from home for longer than a night. Whatever your child’s 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, “Dad let me have a […] More
The weather is warming up, the days are longer and that can only mean one thing; it’s almost time for school to let out for the summer. Your kids will be home and hopefully they’ll be outside enjoying the sunshine and all that nature has to offer rather than inside playing mindless video games and […] More