Most parents who discover that their child is autistic go through a number of different emotions and feelings. It can be a shock at first but ends up answering so many questions at the same time. Finding out that your child has autism means that there are a few things that you will need […]
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As any parent can tell you, parenting isn’t easy. It amazes me how many people take it for granted, but parenthood is a privilege. There are plenty of people who want to be parents who never get the opportunity. However, when you do become one, you’re entrusted with the responsibilities of ensuring this living breathing […]
The short answer is as much as you want. I remember holding my 12-hour-old son when my mother in law exclaimed: “Are you letting him fall asleep in your arms? Don’t do that, you’ll spoil him and then he won’t go down by himself!” The advice comes from all angles: “Cloth diapers?! Why would you […]
The “Free Range” Parenting Method One of the most controversial parenting methods is the “Free Range” style of parenting. This style of parenting promises you that you can have children who are safe, independent, and self reliant without worrying about them. Personally this is not something that I would be able to do but […]
If you have kids who are overweight then you might be concerned. One of the things that you might want to accomplish is helping them to lose weight. It is important that you do this in a way that is careful and considerate as you do not want for them to have to struggle […]
Sports can help your child in a number of different areas of their development and improve upon their life. They can make new friends, build relationships, learn something new, become physically fit and healthy, and even learn how to be a part of the team. While you might be tempted as a parent to pick […]
While something might seem completely normal for people in one part of the world, it can seem completely strange where you live. For instance, in some parts of the world, what seems like a great thing is something that other parts of the world frown on. No Praise in China Chinese parents […]
I’m an advocate for breastfeeding. It is the most nutritional thing you can give your newborn baby, and offers a wide variety of health benefits. So it’s no surprise I love hearing when celebrities take the time to provide the very best for their children. Here are 10 celebrity moms who are avid supporters and […]
Today there is no clear definition of what a family is. This can be confusing to a child who sees the different dynamics and begins to worry about their own family being normal. Children are certain to ask a lot of questions and you have to be ready with clear and simple answers for them. […]
I’ve been pretty lucky over the years with my daughter. Some of the tougher issues, like weaning your child off the pacifier, I have been able to avoid. Unfortunately, this did not apply to the tantrums. Growing up in a large family, I was able to watch different approaches to fixing this issue. Some tantrum […]
In 5th grade my son started DARE classes at school and I was a bit overwhelmed with the thought about talking to him about drugs. I will admit that I was not a saint when I was a teen and I fear that my children will make some of the poor decisions that I did. […]
One of the hardest things that we as parents have to teach children is how to admit when they are wrong. This is something that most adults do not even like to do, so it is a very hard concept for children to learn. Now factor in that as parents we all make mistakes and […]