Are you a pushover parent? Are you putty in your child’s manipulating hands? Changing your mind is quite different from caving in to wailing pleas from a child. In the beginning of my career as a Parents Anonymous parent I thought once I gave a decision that it was written … [Read more...] about PMS and Changing Consequences
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Parenting 101: Creative Discipline
I have been told that I am a strict parent, demanding my children to respect adults, inflicting laborious consequences for poor choices, and often taking away privileges for lengthy periods of time.You can imagine my surprise last Tuesday when my 11-year-old son and 9-year-old … [Read more...] about Parenting 101: Creative Discipline
Telephone Interruption Rules
“Rrrrring! Rrrrring!” That was a cue at the Ramirez household for the girls to stretch limits and my patience. A telephone is one way I volunteered for many years as a Helpline worker for Parent Anonymous but I was not one to waste much time simply chatting. When family or … [Read more...] about Telephone Interruption Rules
Outside Playdate Guide
In today's society, playdates are becoming quite common. Most children don't have the time to just run out and play anymore so scheduling playdates is the popular thing to do. If you are new to the playdate world then there are some guidelines you will want to follow, … [Read more...] about Outside Playdate Guide
Having A Say in Your Child’s Choices
As a parent you hope that as your child grows up they remember what you have taught them and can apply them to daily activities. Having a say in what your child wears, listens to, sees, and does is a big part of parenting and allowing your child to grow and mature. So how much … [Read more...] about Having A Say in Your Child’s Choices
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to