Maybe you know this scenario: you can’t stop today but your child wants to make sure they don’t miss out on an opportunity for fun, “We can go there the next time? Do you promise?” You already feel guilty but a two-bit carnival is not high on your list of priorities and it looks … [Read more...] about Promise Me— No Promises
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Helping Our Kids See Our Point of View
I met a friend in the supermarket and she said, I loved your last piece but next time you write an article it needs to be for kids, teaching them to see the world through their parent’s eyes. I said laughingly, “That would never work!” But she got me thinking and the more I … [Read more...] about Helping Our Kids See Our Point of View
“Retard” & “Retarded” – Teach Kids Now
Many children have uttered the term “retard” or “retarded” to express their dislike of someone or during an argument not thinking of the group of people they offend. Children – and many adults – get angry and that is a perfectly normal emotion but when they begin to feel as if … [Read more...] about “Retard” & “Retarded” – Teach Kids Now
Communication Tips For Parents
How do you talk with your children; have you ever just sat down and thought about it? If you take a walk through the neighborhood – a store, school, school and so on – and observe how other people talk with their children you can probably pick out areas in which you could make … [Read more...] about Communication Tips For Parents
The Kindness And Trust Of Others
Traveling abroad enriches the mind in unexpected ways just as it did for my own daughter. My daughter Katie studied art in Italy for a year. She had taught herself to play the piano and missed it while she was there. She took a walk to explore the area and came upon a church … [Read more...] about The Kindness And Trust Of Others
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to