“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the … [Read more...] about 10 Times Gratitude Annihilates Entitlement
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Getting To School On Time
Seeing a big yellow school bus instantly reminds me of Chelsey and Katie’s experiences catching a ride; frantic searches for things to cram in their backpack and teeth half brushed after a leisurely breakfast. It was not always an easy issue for me and my fellow Parents Anonymous … [Read more...] about Getting To School On Time
Parental Control: Identifying and Dealing with the Signs of Danger
There are primarily two purposes of parental control software; prevention and detection. The prevention part is pretty easy to understand, as it simply involves blocking access to inappropriate websites, keywords, images, etc. The detection part, however, can be somewhat … [Read more...] about Parental Control: Identifying and Dealing with the Signs of Danger
What Your Teen Is Doing on Social Media – The Parents’ Guide (Link to PDF)
Source: Liahona Academy. … [Read more...] about What Your Teen Is Doing on Social Media – The Parents’ Guide (Link to PDF)
My First Parents Anonymous Meeting
I was losing it with my daughter and needed help; my plea was answered by many other parents. Chelsey and Katie were pretty good kids but after we moved to Long Branch, New Jersey, homework became a nightmare for Chelsey and me. The school had not received the transfer … [Read more...] about My First Parents Anonymous Meeting
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to