Dr. William Sears was born in Alton, Illinois in 1940. He is an American pediatrician and the author or co-author of more than thirty parenting books. He is also a frequent guest on television talkshows, where he goes by the name Dr. Bill. He and his wife Martha Sears, R.N., … [Read more...] about A Look at Dr. Sears, the Creator of Attachment Parenting
Parenting Kids
Trayvon: Dr. King and Daddy
When something horribly bad happens, where we are and what we are doing at the time is forever imprinted into our minds, like the World Trade Towers falling in New York City— we remember the shock as we stood transfixed. The spring I turned fourteen I had many chores to do and … [Read more...] about Trayvon: Dr. King and Daddy
What is Helicopter Parenting?
Have you been told you are a helicopter parent? And are you wondering what helicopter parenting is? Helicopter parenting is a way of parenting that some like and some do not like. Helicopter parenting has been defined as closely hovering over your children. Helicopter … [Read more...] about What is Helicopter Parenting?
Yell or Scream at Your Kids?
Not everyone has lost their cool with their kids like me but there are many that have yelled on occasion. I believe yelling became the go-to discipline method when child abuse was put on the books and could be “investigated” and “punished” by law. Yelling does not leave marks … [Read more...] about Yell or Scream at Your Kids?
Teaching Your Child Manners: Tips and Hints
Teaching a child good manners is one of a parent's most important tasks. As children learn and grow, manners play a vital role in their social development. If parents don't teach them, they won't learn them and, consequently, if they don't learn them at a young age, it's going … [Read more...] about Teaching Your Child Manners: Tips and Hints
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to