The first time you hear the question, “Can I spend the night over at my friend’s house?” you will know that you have reached another milestone in your child’s development. You may wonder if you are prepared for this step, as well as be concerned about his level of readiness for a … [Read more...] about How to Tell if Your Child Is Ready for His First Sleepover
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Choosing a Family Vacation Destination
Thinking about getting away? Well, ‘tis the season to start planning and thinking about upcoming summer vacations with your family. Your kids are out of school, you’ve got vacation time to burn and you long for some family bonding time. The question is, where do you go? Many … [Read more...] about Choosing a Family Vacation Destination
Family Dynamics and Dilemmas
I was thirteen in 1970 so all of my teenage years were in the seventies, which was an interesting time in our country, especially for girls. I guess it really started much earlier but since we lived in the mid-west and my parents were very old fashioned and conservative we were … [Read more...] about Family Dynamics and Dilemmas
What Do You Know About Your Child?
Have you ever wondered just how well you really know your son or daughter? When they walk out the front door, whom are they meeting? Where will they go? How will they spend their time? As parents we get so wrapped up in our check-off lists that we may forget to stop and smell … [Read more...] about What Do You Know About Your Child?
Dad 101 – Ten things men should know about parenting: 10. Always make the time…
It may sound simple or it may sound terribly hard, depending on your lifestyle, but this is probably the most important advice I can give you as a father. Life has a way of getting complicated, hectic, and worse overwhelmingly busy, but nothing should ever preclude me from making … [Read more...] about Dad 101 – Ten things men should know about parenting: 10. Always make the time…
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to