Parenting: The Challenge

Whether it’s your first baby or the second or third, the relationship with your partner can go through changes. If it’s your first abby, get in as much couple time as you can before it comes. If this isn’t your first baby and you have someone who can sit for you, plan some nights to [...]

Going through a divorce is painful for everyone not just the parents involved. Children need to know that they will still have some solid things in life that won’t change. Assuring them that the divorce is not their fault and that both parents love them is key. There will be changes and if you explain [...]

The words you use to speak to your children and discipline them are very important. You want to be able to be a nurturing, teaching parent and not shame them and influence a low self-esteem. More than you know, children pay attention to what you say to them and how you say it. Make sure [...]

I came across an interesting blog post where this grandmother talks about being at a play area with her grandson. Rules of proper behavior while playing were posted all over the area and she noticed that two little girls were not following them. She made an interesting point about how letting kids bend the rules [...]