Raising Smart Consumers Parents need to recognize that they have a responsibility to teach their children to become wise consumers and to realize that their children are, in fact, being bombarded with advertising messages from a very early age.
Separation Anxiety Author, Elizabeth Pantley, shares an article from her book, Perfect Parenting, The Dictionary of 1,000 Parenting Tips.
Sometimes, You Just Have to Laugh! As a parent, we all have those times when we could really just cry. And sometimes we do. Why not try laughing instead.
Thanksgiving In the past, our culture called for standards of behavior from its citizens. It did not insist on church attendance or even a belief in any religion. It did, however, hold everyone responsible to live a life of standards, to live up to something. Now we must be twice as diligent to make sure we instill these values in our kids, because there are few other places they will be exposed to them.
The Benefits of Home Schooling In these present times, getting the best education for your children is of the utmost importance. The topic of student education is a controversial one as there are more than a few options available f...
The Courage to Be a Loving Parent It takes great courage to stay loving to ourselves and others when faced with others' angry and closed behavior. It especially take courage when the people we are dealing with are our own children.
The New Parent's Guide To Saving Memorabilia Below are some ideas to get you thinking of things that you might like to consider keeping. This list, of course, is just a guide. There may be things on this list that you personally don't find to have a real attachment to or items that you think might be missing. Saving memorabilia is an extremely personal endeavor, and what one person considers trash, another might see it as a future window to the past.
The Power of Notes When I was growing up my mom used to leave me notes quite often. They would offer love on a tough day, or just reaffirm my potential and validation as a special person. And I caught on to the power of notes.
Time Flies When You Are On The Run ..."I found it very tough to build a strong relationship with my daughters when I only saw them for a racetracked hour in the morning and two harried hours at night. I suppose there are families that flourish in the dual-working-parent scenario. But boy - most of the time I felt like I was meeting myself coming and going and hardly meeting my kids at all."...
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