Recently my grandson, Zach, age 11, announced he wanted to be an alligator wrangler! Although I am mindful to respect his journey as his own and make it a point to encourage him to experience all he desires in life, this one gave me pause.It is one thing when your child says he … [Read more...] about Embracing Your Child’s Spirit
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“You’re Bothering Me.” The Uninvolved Parenting Style
Some parents choose to parent one way, others another. An uninvolved parenting style is one choice for parenting that often results in poor performance from children in school, social situations, and with self-esteem. It is the easiest approach to take, and the worst. Let's take … [Read more...] about “You’re Bothering Me.” The Uninvolved Parenting Style
Choosing Your Parenting Style Based on Your Child
You care so much about your bundle of joy and you want the best for them. You want to give them the best life and the most opportunities. That starts with choosing the right parenting style for your child.Take a good look into each of the parenting styles: authoritarian, … [Read more...] about Choosing Your Parenting Style Based on Your Child
Permissive Parenting
With so many different parenting styles, how can you know which you emulate best? The following is a look at what it means to be a permissive parent.Permissive parents believe that loving their child is the biggest priority for parenting. They take the approach to parenting of … [Read more...] about Permissive Parenting
Indulgent Parenting Style
While every parent wants to raise upstanding citizens, and happy children that love them, almost every parent goes about doing so in their own unique way. Some succeed, others fail. The fact is that there are certain parenting styles we adopt, and the way our children turn out is … [Read more...] about Indulgent Parenting Style
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to