Speak To Your Child As If He Were A Dear Friend

Speak to your child the way you would like them to speak to you... respectfully, lovingly and with dignity.

The Importance of Reading to Children

I can remember sitting on my Grandpa's lap and listening to him read me a story. Those were special times. It never entered my mind that I was learning things about the world and language. I was just enjoying listening to the stories he would read. It is important to read to our children, it is a fun way for them to learn important concepts about the world around them.

Child Support and Single Parenting

The parent who is required to pay child support frequently complains about the money deducted from their paycheck. But what they don't realize is that this is only a small fraction of what is required to maintain the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of children on a daily basis.

Training Kids for Character

Advice for Expectant Dads, New Dads, Single Dads, Stay at Home dads with Parenting Information and Pregnancy Care.

The Rotten Apples

Why Public Schools Can Not Be Trusted and Are Not Accountable To Parents.

Explaining Death to a Child

When we are explaining death to a child, we can not allow our own fears and uncertainties to cloud the answers we give their questions. Simultaneously, we can not allow our preparedness to force them into questioning the spiritual world. Allowing a child to lead in this case is fine, as long as they are expressing their thoughts feelings and hopes (or not expressing them in some cases) in an age appropriate and healthy manner.

Guilty? - Are You Plagued With Working Mom Guilt?

Are you a parent? Do you work outside the home? Do you ever feel guilty about working outside the home? Learn how to give yourself permission to live guilt free. Unburden your children from being the center of you universe.

An Overview Of Foster Parenting

Foster parenting provides temporary family care to children that were disadvantaged for some reason.

Christian Parenting - an Alternative Parenting Style?

Christian parenting and gay parenting may not seem like two peas in a pod, but they do share many commonalities.

How To Improve Your Parenting Skills

Raising a child is all about having good parenting skills and learning good parental techniques.

Perspective In A Small Changing Room

Why is it that I can go from a clam reasonable human being into a grotty monster just by entering a small family changing cubical at our local swimming pool. Read on and find out.....

Website Review: Breastfeeding Magazine - A New Source for Breastfeeding Information

Here is a review of a new website for breastfeeding information, Breastfeeding Magazine.

Keepers of Silly

Grandparents are the Keepers of Silly. We have a license to be goofy and counsel at the same time. No other grown - up has that permission. I am a custodian of quality silly-time. How cool is that?

Preteen Introduction - Your Child During The Most Crucial Stage

Something interesting happens to your child between the ages of nine and twelve. Like a caterpillar entering a cocoon, he begins to build his own world, separate from the one you've made for him as a youngster. In that cocoon, several transformations occur.