Who is Jolly K. and why does she matter? Born in the late 1940s, Jolly K. was placed in the first foster care home as a young child. From there she would continue to endure physical and sexual abuse until she ran away for the last time as a teenager. To support herself, she … [Read more...] about Jolly K.’s Courageous Contribution
Kids Health
The Birds and the Bees and Your Teenager
There are certain conversations that most parents would not like to have with their children. Most of us do not want to tell a child that someone has died. We do not want to tell our children about the death of a pet, and we also would not like to tell them that they will be … [Read more...] about The Birds and the Bees and Your Teenager
Helping Your Child Cope with Separation Anxiety
Human beings are born completely dependent on their parents. Unlike many other mammals, much of our brain development takes place outside the womb. A newly born foal can stand and walk within hours. A human baby takes years. This dependence on parents or caregivers means that … [Read more...] about Helping Your Child Cope with Separation Anxiety
How to Talk to Kids About Drugs
How to talk to kids about drugs is a question that many parents ask themselves. The drug talk is inevitable when you have kids. So, how do you talk to your kids about drugs? You shouldn't be worried about starting too young when you talk to your kids about drugs. Even the … [Read more...] about How to Talk to Kids About Drugs
Talking to Your Child About Hygiene
Puberty is a serious subject and something that most of us do not want to remember or talk about. We remember how awkward it was. Kids might have made fun of us. We probably did not understand what it meant for our bodies to change in that way. We were probably very confused by … [Read more...] about Talking to Your Child About Hygiene
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to