Why Are My Kids So Different? I love them the same. How did they turn out so differently? We are the same parents with all of them. It is a quandary, isn’t it? Well, your children are different because they… Read More »Why Are My Kids So Different?
What Type of Parent are You? Who would have thought you would benefit from a parenting manual when you decided to have children? Being a parent seems like a no-brainer, but being an effective parent requires considerable thought and effort.… Read More »What Type of Parent are You?
Parental Burnout What is burnout in general? Most people have experienced burnout at some time in their lives. When we hear someone say they feel burned out, we can resonate with feelings of being swamped, exhausted, drained, or having difficulty… Read More »Parental Burnout
The Secret to Good Parenting You may have a career that requires a lot of your attention. Yet, you work hard to provide many opportunities for your children. You make sure they are well supervised, eat healthy food, get a… Read More »The Secret to Good Parenting
The Gift of Patience What kind of parent are you? When you hold a baby in your arms for the first time, isn’t it an amazing, overwhelming feeling? Are you bursting with love? You wonder how this tiny miracle of… Read More »The Gift of Patience
“Bang-ups & Hang-ups” of Good Parenting You grow up and decide to become parents. If you are anything like me, you wish for a crystal ball to forecast the results of your parenting. You want to provide good parenting, healthy… Read More »“Bang-ups & Hang-ups” of Good Parenting
Wait ‘til Your Father Gets Home! In the past, “Wait ‘til your father gets home!” was a threat to a misbehaving child. The child was supposed to worry about facing serious punishment when the father returned from work. This adage… Read More »Wait ‘til Your Father Gets Home!
THE LIFELONG IMPACT OF PARENTING The most important messages we can convey as parents are promoting a sense of security and the feeling of unconditional love. Positive parenting provides a buffer against adversity. It teaches us how to respectfully give… Read More »THE LIFELONG IMPACT OF PARENTING