“Rrrrring! Rrrrring!” That was a cue at the Ramirez household for the girls to stretch limits and my patience. A telephone is one way I volunteered for many years as a Helpline worker for Parent Anonymous but I was not one to waste much time simply chatting. When family or … [Read more...] about Telephone Interruption Rules
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How to Deal with Sibling Rivalries
IntroductionAt some point everyone has an argument with their sibling. Sometimes these rivalries are tame and other times they can be quite serious. If you are a parent of more than one child chances are that you have witnessed a rivalry of some kind first hand. In fact, you … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Sibling Rivalries
Talking to Your Kids About Your Rules and Expectations Regarding Sex
Part of talking to your kids about sex involves helping them understand your specific rules and expectations. Besides the basics of what sex is, and when to start engaging in sex, your child needs to understand what the family and personal rules for sex are to be for them.You … [Read more...] about Talking to Your Kids About Your Rules and Expectations Regarding Sex
Talking to Your Children About Unsecure Web Sites
The Internet can be a great place to play games, research homework assignments, keep in touch with friends, and just find out random pieces of information. Children are very intelligent when it comes to using the Internet. They are able to navigate themselves all over finding … [Read more...] about Talking to Your Children About Unsecure Web Sites
Placing Parental Fears Behind You with a Facebook Page
When it comes to protecting your children, nothing is more important. As children start to make friends and they gain exposure to the media, they begin to learn more about social networking and other trends. Facebook and MySpace may be words of fear for many parents that have … [Read more...] about Placing Parental Fears Behind You with a Facebook Page
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