Never make a threat you are not going to carry out.“You are grounded for a month!” “By the time you finish with this you’ll be collecting Social Security!” “You cannot leave the house until your grades improve.”Chelsey’s favorite: “I’m going to put a stamp on your butt … [Read more...] about Empty Threats
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Easy Parenting Part II
From the outside looking inward, couples never imagine how time-intensive parenting will be until they are swamped in diapers, homework and play dates.Children consume a great deal of effort, energy and attention as they grow but it does get better. The more care and training … [Read more...] about Easy Parenting Part II
Ten Easy Ways to Be A Joyful Mom
1. Simplify.It is easy as a parent to put too much on your plate. If you want to enjoy being a mom, then it is time to cut back some. Let each child be involved in one or two activities, and no more. While it sounds fun to have music, dance, sports, clubs, etc. if you are … [Read more...] about Ten Easy Ways to Be A Joyful Mom
How to Help Your Child Deal with Nightmares
Nightmares are a part of life. All children have them from time to time, and all adults do too. Some nightmares are sad, some are scary and some are just disturbing. However, when children have nightmares they don’t yet have ways of dealing with them like adults do. That is why … [Read more...] about How to Help Your Child Deal with Nightmares
Weather Changes Affect Children’s Behavior
Fall weather can be unpredictable and changes in weather can alter children’s behavior.When my girls were school-aged, the topic of weather and our children’s behavior came up in my Parents Anonymous group. The facilitator said, “Any time there is a weather change you can … [Read more...] about Weather Changes Affect Children’s Behavior
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to