Your tween probably has a lot to say, and can talk and talk. They will talk to you, to their friends, etc. They will use the phone, the Internet, texting, email, instant messaging, and more to communicate. Sometimes this communication becomes gossip. What can you do as a parent … [Read more...] about Keeping Your Tween’s Talk Positive
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Have a Little Faith
“None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have faith.” –Paulo Coelho, Brida We tend to free associate faith as being synonymous with God or religion but what about faith as an entity or power within … [Read more...] about Have a Little Faith
5 Questions to Help You Outline Your Life Purpose
Does everyone have a life purpose? “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences.” Eleanor Roosevelt So, I’m sitting at my computer reading an article on-line about impossible … [Read more...] about 5 Questions to Help You Outline Your Life Purpose
Fathers Are the Other Parent
Last week in a mother’s support group (not Parents Anonymous) I listened as a young mom described her situation; her daughter is two and a half and the father has been getting her for visitation every other weekend. She says her daughter is happy with her and is fine with going … [Read more...] about Fathers Are the Other Parent
What Not To Say to Moms and Dads of Special Children
The world is already very cruel to special kids, and to their parents too. Do you really want to be the person that adds insult to injury. If you aren’t (and we were hoping you would say that), then it is best to know what things you must never say to moms of kids with down … [Read more...] about What Not To Say to Moms and Dads of Special Children
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to