Dear Teenagers, I know this is hard to believe, But we ALL were you once. We. Were. YOU. We were Right, we were Cool, we were Confused. We knew everything, haha. We were lost, and alone. Except we weren't. And Neither. Are. You. Here's something else that's hard to believe, we are ... Read More »
Advice on How to Handle Parenting Issues
Raising children is tough – and it’s many times tougher if you’re a single parent.
You’ve got to balance a busy and complicated adult life with the health and happiness of your children. Everything from getting your kid to school to finding time to run errands is harder when you don’t have a built-in support network. You have to play the roles of educator, enforcer, caregiver, comforting parent. Fortunately, you’re not alone.
Read here advice on how to handle parenting issues. This section also provides information on parenting children with special needs, homeschooling, parenting resources for all ages, and much more.
The Hidden Benefits of Gardening or Your Kids
Being a good parent is not an easy job to do. You are responsible for so many things, including health, development, emotional well-being, physical activity of your kids, to name but a few. It’s natural that you want all the best for your children, so you try as hard as you can to ensure they eat ... Read More »
Let Your Child Know They Are Not Responsible For You Getting Angry
How many times have you said “My kids are driving me nuts!”? Have you ever totally lost your cool in front of your kids because their animal like behavior drove you to madness? I think we all have and as crazy as those little (or big) monsters can make us, it’s completely normal to lose your sanity ... Read More »
The 4 Dumbest Advice Tips People Give New Moms
1> Sleep when the baby sleeps.Sure. Because after spending 8 hours plus a day nursing, 4 hours total changing diapers & spitty, poopy clothes, and more hours upon hours rocking, carrying, and comforting your newborn, the magic dish-washing, laundry doing, vacuuming, bill-paying, ... Read More »
Discipline That Focuses On Praising The Good
I was recently reading an article about a culture where when children misbehave, as part of their punishment, they have to sit surrounded by the rest of the people of the community and listen as each person praises them for the good things they do. Wow! What a concept and such a contrast from our ... Read More »
Protect Your Daughter From Eating Disorders
Did you know that there are girls as young as 6 suffering from eating disorders? And I’m not talking about diseases and disorders that are inherited or unpreventable. I’m talking about little 6 year olds looking in the mirror and being so discouraged by their image that they are starving ... Read More »
How Putting Down Your Smartphone Can Save Your Child’s Selfesteem
Many parents strictly regulate or monitor their children’s electonics, but how often have we examined our own technology use? Could our devices be hurting our parenting? Lately, there has been an increasing awareness about the influence technology has on our children. We read study after study that ... Read More »
Dear Sixth Grade Reading Teacher
Yesterday was Report Card Day. The first one of the year. My daughter was so excited to see her grades! She has been working so hard. I'm not going to pretend I am one of those parents who believes in homework. Truthfully, I don't. I see my kids go off to school for nine hours a day, 5 days a week, ... Read More »
Diapering for Single Moms
Choosing how you will diaper your new baby can be one decision that can really save you money and time and as a single mother I am sure you want to save both. To help you with your decision we will point out some of the advantages and disadvantages of cloth and disposable diapers. Disposable ... Read More »
Mothering the Mother-Doulas for Single Moms
While having a baby is exciting, it can also be one of the most intimidating things you will ever experience. With a doula by your side, you may find the best support during this beautiful experience. A birth doula is a person trained and experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, ... Read More »
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