Parenting
Adoption, parent age limit?
I have been married for a couple of years and I am in my early thirtys. And like any couple, we have talked about what we want childrenwise. We have both decided that in a few years, we would have one child and then a couple years after that adopt another.Why children do best with strict parents
PUBLIC POST * Why children do best with strict parents By Laura Clark Last updated at 7:06 AM on 27th March 2009 Children are more likely to grow into well-adjusted adults if their parents are firm disciplinarians, academics claimed yesterday. Traditional 'authoritative' parenting, combining high expectations of behaviour with warmth and sensitivity, leads to more 'competent' children. It is particularly important for girls, who can suffer from a lack of confidence and may turn to drugs if care is merely adequate, said researchers from London's Institute of Education, a body widely viewed as Left-wing.How to Prepare for Becoming a Parent
My sister-in-law who has 2 boys emailed this to me. It's hilarious and oh so scary, but true! I guess I should start practicing.Can't Stand My Sister-In-Law's Parenting Style
This post was submitted by an anonymous member in our A Place to Vent group.
I can't stand my sister-in-law's parenting style. There.
Oh &$#%! Have Parents Taken Swearing Too Far?
When did cursing go from four letter words and those with a token five to half of the dictionary? Words like "crap" and "sucks" always teetered on the thin line between appropriate language and swearing for some, but now it seems that everything is a bad word. "Oh, my gosh," "heck," and "whatever" are off limits in lots of households as are "stupid," "dumb," and "butt."
SURVIVING AS A SINGLE PARENT: HELPFUL GUIDE
1 - Forgive even if you will never be able to Forget - Let go of grudges you may hold against your child’s other parent, who is absent from BOTH of your lives. Holding onto feelings of anger will not change your situation and will probably consume a great deal of your energy - energy you need to devote to creating a positive environment for your child. If you dwell on your disappointment with and/or dislike of the father or mother of your child - chances are your child will sense your feelings and suffer in some way from your negative attitude.More Government Interference with Parental Authority
PUBLIC POST From the St. Petersburg Times, Florida Police hospitalize 7-year-old under Baker Act By Jonathan Abel, Times Staff Writer In Print: Saturday, February 14, 2009 LARGO — Police this week removed an unruly 7-year-old from his classroom and forced him to be hospitalized under the state's Baker Act — against the wishes of his outraged parents. The boy spent the night alone at Morton Plant Hospital before he was seen by a child psychologist the next day and discharged.What lies did your parent tell you as a kid?
Our parenting editor Charlene Prince Birkeland wrote a hilarious post today about the crazy little white lies we tell our kids to make life a little easier or more fun. My favorite one of hers: "Milk is really sugar for your bones." That almost makes me want to drink milk!
New Jersey Afterschool Directory: Website Helps Parents Pick After-school Programs
Website Helps Parents Pick After-school Programs Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Millennium Radio http://www.nj1015.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=11635&z=1 New Jersey parents seeking reliable after-school programs now may find they are just a mouse click away. It is called the New Jersey Afterschool Directory. It allows parents to seek out programs on the web for children in kindergarten through high school.Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook for Parenting
spoonsisters.comForget quicksand and shark attacks, "child rearing" is a much more terrifying experience! A screaming baby on an airplane, monsters hiding in the closet, the first date -- all high-risk adventures parents need to survive. This book tells how to keep parents safe, from cradle to teens.
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