Having objective feedback from other caring individuals was invaluable to me— a mom with anger issues who was often unsure of herself.Gratitude spills all over when I think of everything I learned from my Parents Anonymous group members. They taught me how to communicate … [Read more...] about What I learned From Other Parents Anonymous Members (Part 2)
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Choosing Corporal Punishment
Parents have many decisions ahead of them when babies grow into young children: vegan or meat, car or van, spanking or non-violence.When any parent chooses to use corporal punishment it makes sense for them to have a goal in mind. The usual goal might be to teach the … [Read more...] about Choosing Corporal Punishment
Social Media Poster: “Respect for Others”
Ranting is not something I regularly engage in but…As many of you know, I volunteer for Parents Anonymous of New Jersey, a leader in the prevention of child abuse. If you have read many of my posts you will also know that I struggle with anger/rage issues. For me, the … [Read more...] about Social Media Poster: “Respect for Others”
Jesus, Grandma and Spanking
This week I heard from Susan, a longtime member who has joined grandparenthood and is now dealing with new, different challenges she had not expected. Since these issues appear without warning and sometimes turn our lives upside down, I wanted to share them and my thoughts with … [Read more...] about Jesus, Grandma and Spanking
Dial-Up and Spanking
Writing about spanking drums up negative images from my childhood that makes it seem like just yesterday.Many will remember the early years of computers when our internet connections via telephone lines were painfully slow.Several years ago researching ‘spanking’ for an … [Read more...] about Dial-Up and Spanking
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to