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
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Kids’ Built-In Crap Detectors
Open the door to lies then doubt and truth will often take flight as well. We talk about children lying but because we are the adults in charge, we do not talk about our own lying. Fess up, you know you do it— just like the rest of us. You say you never lied to your children? … [Read more...] about Kids’ Built-In Crap Detectors
Thoughts on Raising Gender-Able Children
Gender roles are often in the news but I wonder if we are talking about it enough with spouses and children. Back in May I discussed child discipline and child abuse with a fellow blogger in Scotland after my article Reporting My Husband to CPS Not Once— But Twice. He enjoyed … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Raising Gender-Able Children
How to Combat Childhood Obesity
There is an increasing epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States and throughout the world. Many experts have estimated that one in every five children between the ages of six and sixteen are overweight or obese. As the numbers in childhood obesity continue to rise so … [Read more...] about How to Combat Childhood Obesity
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