Teaching fairness is a difficult concept. We all understand why our tween should be fair, but actually turning that into fair behavior on their part is not always easy. The following are a few suggestions for parents in aiding them to teach fairness to tweens:1. When punishing … [Read more...] about How to Teach Fairness to Your Tween
Preventative Maintenance, How to Get Your Car Ready for Summer
Getting your car ready for summer is not just about dealing with issues that arise when they arise, but preventative maintenance. The following is a look at some of the preventative maintenance tips:Keep battery clean: One of the best things you can do to keep your car in good … [Read more...] about Preventative Maintenance, How to Get Your Car Ready for Summer
Twilight and Tweens: Stephanie Meyers’ Gift to Girls Everywhere
The Twilight saga has sold over 40 million books in over 40 coutnries and has taken the tween world by storm. What is it that Stephenie Meyers was able to do to capture the hearts and minds of so many tweens? She did the following: She made it something they could relate to. The … [Read more...] about Twilight and Tweens: Stephanie Meyers’ Gift to Girls Everywhere
The Best Summer Reading List: You Can Do It!
One of the best things you can do for your child during the summer is keep them reading. Reading during the summer encourages behavior that is inductive to learning. It keeps their comprehension sharp, and their love of reading in tact. Help your child spend the summer reading by … [Read more...] about The Best Summer Reading List: You Can Do It!
Need to Know: Your Teen and Body Piercings
Teens want to get piercings, and it is becoming quite the fad to get pierced in a variety of places, and ways. However, as a parent there are a few things you ought to know about piercings and teens. Here are just three things every parent should know:1. That body piercing can … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Your Teen and Body Piercings
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to