You know this person, they have three children but they can only ever seem to talk about this one, very special, smart, clever, talented, adorable child. It makes you wonder how the other two children feel about that impossible situation. As a parent I have watched other … [Read more...] about When it Comes to Kids, Expect the Worst
Parenting
7 Ways To Help Your Kids Listen: Really!
The biggest complaint I hear from parents is this: “My kids don't listen to me! “No matter what I say to my children they don’t cooperate!” “How can I get my kids to listen and do what I tell them?” It is quite frustrating for parents, (me included) when kids do not … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Help Your Kids Listen: Really!
Parents Anonymous is Not a Twelve-Step Group
Parents Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous sound a lot alike but that is where the similarities end. Alcoholics Anonymous is a Twelve-Step program like many others: Clutterers Anonymous, Debtors Anonymous, Families Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters … [Read more...] about Parents Anonymous is Not a Twelve-Step Group
If It’s Not Working, Stop Doing It!
One thing puzzles me from childhood, why did my mother keep that old sugar bowl for so long? It was small, wide at the top, narrow at the bottom, made of cheap melamine and always tipped over easily. With three children in the household and a lot of company, why didn’t she just … [Read more...] about If It’s Not Working, Stop Doing It!
Family Dynamics and Dilemmas
I was thirteen in 1970 so all of my teenage years were in the seventies, which was an interesting time in our country, especially for girls. I guess it really started much earlier but since we lived in the mid-west and my parents were very old fashioned and conservative we were … [Read more...] about Family Dynamics and Dilemmas
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to