One thing puzzles me from childhood, why did my mother keep that old sugar bowl for so long? It was small, wide at the top, narrow at the bottom, made of cheap melamine and always tipped over easily. With three children in the household and a lot of company, why didn’t she just … [Read more...] about If It’s Not Working, Stop Doing It!
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How Much Allowance to Give Your Teen
There are many factors to consider when you are making a decision regarding how much allowance to give to your teens. As you very well know, there is no universal standard amount of allowance that is pre-determined to be perfect for your child. Instead you must evaluate your … [Read more...] about How Much Allowance to Give Your Teen
When Your Child Needs to Lose Weight
Children who are overweight often deal with issues of poor self esteem and poor self image. Popular society tells us that we have to be thin in order to be beautiful. We treat beautiful people differently than ugly people. In children's movies and fairytales it is the fair … [Read more...] about When Your Child Needs to Lose Weight
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to