August 2008

With so many extra curricular activities going on with our kids these days, it gets more and more difficult for them to find time to spend with friends. And anyone who is familiar with child development will attest to the... Continue reading "Best Times of Day for Playdate Scheduling"

Sharing toys is never easy for young children whether they have to share with siblings or friends. Playdates are a great place for children to learn and have the opportunity to share toys with friends and a great place for... Continue reading "Tips for Toy Sharing at Playdates"

One of the best parts about growing up (for a child anyway) is being able to invite friends over to the house to play. The difficult part about playing with friends, however, is that with conflicting schedules and so many... Continue reading "Tips for Making Playdates More Successful"

Providing snacks at playdates today has become somewhat trickier than it use to be. Some parents are alright with others providing snacks, others want to bring their own snacks, and then there are parents that have children who seem to... Continue reading "Playdates and Snacks"

Playing today has taken on an entirely different meaning. Children no longer play freely, up and down the block with one another. No, playdates are the way to have children interact and socialize with each other and some can be... Continue reading "Playdate Etiquette"

In today's society, playdates are becoming quite common. Most children don't have the time to just run out and play anymore so scheduling playdates is the popular thing to do. If you are new to the playdate world then there... Continue reading "Outside Playdate Guide"

Playdates have changed somewhat from the old fashioned days. Instead of children just knocking on doors and asking their friends to come and play, scheduled times are arranged for children to play together for a certain period of time. If... Continue reading "Inside Playdate Guide"

Just as adults don't always get along, toddlers and young children don't always play well together. You can, however, help prepare them for successful playdates with some thoughtful planning. Interacting with other children helps improve socials skills and gets them... Continue reading "How to Prepare Your Child for a Playdate"

When children spend time together it is almost impossible for them to go the whole time without a fight or argument breaking out. Whether they are toddlers or teenagers, being together with friends means that disagreements will inevitably occur. But... Continue reading "How to Handle Fighting During A Playdate"

Playdates have become much more sophisticated than they use to be. In fact having a "playdate" was practically unheard of. We have moved from allowing our children to roam the streets freely to busy and hectic schedules; parents carpooling children... Continue reading "Guide to Great Playdates"

We all want our daughters to grow up to be strong, confident women. As parents, how do we determine our role in parenting daughters? Here are some tips to help the moms and dads of daughters: Tips for Dad The... Continue reading "Roles of Each Parent When Parenting Daughters"

Giving your daughter the sex talk can be one of the most nerve-wracking things you do as a parent. You have to make sure she understands it, you have to make sure she isn't totally grossed out, you have to... Continue reading "Talking to Your Daughter About Sex"

Being a parent is much harder than steering your daughter in the right direction. It's about steering her, watching as she falls, picking her up, cleaning her off, and putting her right back and steering her again. The cycle goes... Continue reading "Parenting Through Your Daughter's Milestones"

Setting rules as a parent can be extremely hard. You don't want your daughter to do certain things, but then you don't want her to hate you either. It is a fine line between too controlling and fair. To help... Continue reading "How to Set Rules for Your Children"

Girls are often harder on themselves than they need to be. Most girls have a strong need to feel wanted and accepted by their friends and family. Girls need to have a good self esteem in today's society that is... Continue reading "How to Raise a Happy, Confident Daughter"

Parenting is hard. Parenting a teenager is even harder. They are at a time in their life when everything is changing and when everything seems strange and new. Being a parent through all of that takes patience, courage, and understanding.... Continue reading "How to Parent Teenage Girls"

Being a parent is probably one of the hardest things you will ever do. It demands time and effort. It is the center of your life. Being a good parent is even harder. It demands more than just time and... Continue reading "How to Parent Little Boys"

There can be so many tips for parenting little boys that are available to anyone who has little boys. There are plenty of advice books at the local libraries or book stores on how to handle little boys. You can... Continue reading "Tips for Parenting Little Boys"

As a parent of a girl, one of the best things you can do for her is listen. Young girls often look up to their parents as role models, but this can quickly fade if you brush aside their questions... Continue reading "How to Listen to Your Daughter"

There may be just a few tips for parenting boys during puberty. As any parent who has raised a boy during puberty knows, you can use all the tips you can get. Raising boys during puberty can be challenging at... Continue reading "Tips for Parenting Boys During Puberty"

How your daughter dresses is one of the most argued about things in teenage girl history. Girls have been fighting about it with their parents for ages. Because there are so many fashions now that are so revealing, it is... Continue reading "Help Your Daughter Dress Appropriately"

Talking to your son about sex is not something that parents anxiously await for. Talking about sex can be one of the most difficult conversations you will ever have with your son. Sex can be a very embarrassing topic to... Continue reading "Talking to Your Son About Sex"

Being a parent can be very hard emotionally. You can become really stressed and feel like you are going crazy. Let's look at some ways to deal with the emotional aspects of parenting girls. When your children are little they... Continue reading "How to Deal with the Emotional Stresses of Parenting"

Raising your son to respect girls may sound like a challenge, but it's not as hard as you might think. Your son will learn how to interact with girls within the walls of his own home. The best thing you... Continue reading "How to Give Your Son A Solid Foundation for Appropriate Behavior"

How to teach your son to control his temper is a time consuming job. It is still something that needs to be done so that your son does not get into trouble either at school or at home. When tempers... Continue reading "How to Teach Your Son to Control His Temper"

A young girl has several challenges to face, including the time when her body is growing and developing. As a parent you may struggle watching your daughter criticize her self image and compare herself to her friends. As a young... Continue reading "How to Deal with A Developing Teenage Daughter"

Raising your son to be a responsible, caring man can be a challenge in today's society. As parents we should teach our children how to get along with others, both inside their family and outside their family. One of the... Continue reading "How to Raise Your Son to Be A Responsible, Caring Man"

Raising a daughter can be a difficult task for anyone. The times have changed from when you were an adolescent, and your daughter is probably facing challenges that you never even knew existed at that age. The common misconception among... Continue reading "Helping Your Daughter Understand Sex, Love and Self Esteem"