Parenting
"Grosser Than Gross"
Before I had my first child, one of my biggest fears was taking him to the bathroom at a sporting event. While other men worried about midnight feedings and dropping a baby on his head, I fretted over a trip to one of the satellite offices of Germ Industries.
Five Ways to Discover If Your Child Is Intuitive
Every child has the capacity for high intutive intelligence just as each could be a musical maestro or a mathematical genius. Intuition is a natural intelligence that all children possess. Intuitive development depends on the environment, parental support, and education.
The Pitfalls and Dangers of Common Vaccines
In the 1980s, the U.S. government decided to change the Mandatory Childhood Vaccine Schedule by intensely increasing the number of vaccines an infant and toddler should receive before the age of three. Back then, no one fully understood the implications of this until autism cases began springing up in large numbers.
The Fine Art of Disciplining Other People's Kids
These days parent are much more cautious about discipline kids who are not their -- probably because our society has become so litigious. So how do you navigate those tricky issues of discipline the "other kids" when the child is in your care and you are in charge?
Checking Babysitter References: Approaches, Questions, and Answers
Even if you're considering a babysitter who is applying for her first sitting job, you should ask each candidate for references before you turn over your house keys and precious little handfuls.
The Motherhood Club
There are few experiences as dramatic as that of becoming a mother. One moment you're totally in control of your own destiny: the next, you've surrendered yourself to meeting demands of a tiny infant. Read "http://www.pregnancy.org/article/motherhood-club" to learn more.
Halloween Safety
Halloween is a cherished tradition but the excitement of the night can cause children to forget to be careful. There is no real "trick" to making Halloween a real treat for the entire family. Read "Halloween Safety" for tips to keep this fun night safe.
The Ten Best Things to Say to Your Child During Homework Time
Homework can be a battle or a breeze. It can create conflict or cooperation. It can produce tension or focused attention. Which of these outcomes occurs in your home depends in great measure on how you talk to your children during that important time period. To help your child's homework experience be productive and stress free, consider the following ten best things to say to him or her during homework time.
Using Effective Time-Outs
Many parents use the same type of discipline for every problem situation. One tool, however, is rarely effective for all situations. Read "Using Effective Time-Outs" to learn more.
To Marry or Not to Marry
QUESTION
Dear Mr. Dad,
My girlfriend and I are about to become parents. She wants to get married before the baby is born, but I don’t really see the point. Can’t unmarried parents be just as committed as married ones?Laughing Through the Chaos: Behold the Power of Unsolicited Advice...
Read All of Laughing Through Chaos
A seemingly sweet-looking little old lady (let's just call her Granny Panties) at church just about got a knuckle sandwich this morning, but lucky for her, I was holding my screaming child, who was apparently trying to communicate to the entire church that I hadn't fed her in, oh, a good week or so by the decibel level of her screams.
Laughing Through the Chaos - 5 milligrams is all it takes
I've got a great support network of other moms online, and one day I told them that I was really irritable and stupid little things were really pissing me off. I told them that I'd cry really easily over stuff that never would have bothered me before. Postpartum depression was brought up. I shrugged it off and said - nope, not me, not depressed.
Laughing Through the Chaos - Things I could be doing right now...
BUT! These moments of quiet tranquility could end at any given moment, so I'm going to savor them. I'm going to use nap time for what I believe God intended nap time to be. ME TIME. I need my quiet time - my time to sit back, relax and do something for myself.
Unmarried with Children
1.25 million babies (one third of all births) are born each year in the U.S. to unmarried parents. Many people just assume these babies are born to single teen moms, when in fact 41% of these births are to unmarried cohabitating couples.
A Babysitter for Toddlers
If the question is "Can I leave my toddler with our twelve-year-old daughter?" the answer is No! Babysitting has not received the attention it truly deserves. Remember, you are entrusting your child's life with this person.
Building Your Child's Self-Esteem
When a baby finds that her signals are validated and responded to appropriately, that troubles are soothed and pleasure enhanced, she begins to sense that her feelings, expressions, of her very being, are of value and important. A baby learns that she counts for something. This is the foundation of the development of self-esteem -- a combination of who you are, how you feel about yourself, and what you think about your future potential.
A Father's Day Tribute
n reflecting on his role as father, I know that he does not recognize the priceless gifts that he presents to his children -- and his wife. He views our children, each and every one, as a gift versus an ever-growing burden.
Stillbirth: Unexpected Heartbreak
On October 9, 1996, at 7:30 a.m., I gave birth to a 1 lb. 1 oz baby girl, Laura Ann Douglas. We spent the better part of an hour holding her before it was time to say goodbye. She was perfectly formed from head to toe. The cause of her death was cruelly obvious. There was a knot in her umbilical cord...
The Fine Art of Disciplining Other People's Kids
These days parent are much more cautious about discipline kids who are not their -- probably because our society has become so litigious. So how do you navigate those tricky issues of discipline the "other kids" when the child is in your care and you are in charge?
- "Father of Steel"
- "Grosser Than Gross"
- "Holding Back the Years"
- "Success Tips for Dads"
- 10 Reasons to Take Good Care of a Father
- 10 Tips to Prepare Your Child for a New Sibling
- 10 Ways to Make Yourself Dispensable
- 12 Tips to Help Your Child Discover His Inner Angel
- 13 Substitutes for TV
- 14 Great Homemade Presents to Make With Your Kids
- 15 Everyday Strategies to Teach Your Child Values
- A 12-Step Program to Help Your Toddler with Separation Anxiety
- A Babysitter for Toddlers
- A Celebration of Family
- A Dozen Things a Father Can Play and Do with an Infant
- A Father's Day Tribute
- A Job That Is Easy to Love
- A Mother's Meditation on Gratitude
- A Not-So-Boring Holiday Season
- A Silent Epidemic is Hurting our Children







