Focus on Better Behavior

As a divorced mom, I have to say that co-parenting is never easy.  Every interaction with my ex was fraught with danger and the lack of control that I so despise.  But recently I had to take a step back to realize how easy I had it. My good friend and her husband are getting divorced.  Not [...]

I am sure you have read the recent article All Joy and No Fun: Why Parents Hate Parenting? basically stating that parenting does not make you happier. I don’t really agree with this mainly because happiness is subjective. Someone who does not have children cannot attest to the pure joy that is parenting. Of course [...]

There are so many stages when parenting children. You may find that if you have a teenager you are happy to be done with the toddler stage. When your children reach the teenage years, they are more capable, can dress themselves, eat by themselves and you don’t have to keep tabs on them at all [...]

You may shy away from this topic wanting the health education in your child’s school to handle it, but you really do want to take this on at home. It’s important for you as a parent to be real with your kids and arm them with the correct information. With this in their arsenal they [...]

There may not always be time to play outdoors during the summer but that doesn’t mean your kids have to be bored. There are several things you can do or have on hand to keep them entertained without putting them in front of the television. Play dough is a fun activity that can be enjoyed [...]

I read about a recent poll that asked people if birthdays for kids had gotten out of control. It was an overwhelming “yes”. Many believe that in this age, parents go overboard and it’s really to show off for other parents, not to have a party for the kids. When I was a kid, we [...]

Adolescence is a challenging stage for both you and your child. It’s a stage where your child begins to separate from childhood. By establishing distance from childhood this means distance from parents and finding friends who are going through the same things. Striving for popularity seems so important at this age, that belonging with their [...]

I read about a new social networking site that helps parents organize their children’s social activities. It’s called socialtoddler.com and it creates a safe space to plan and schedule events and meet other families in your area. You can organize play groups, individual play groups, birthday parties and even adult-only events. This site is great [...]

I’m sure you’ve seen them, parents walking around at the mall or the supermarket with their children on a leash. I have some serious problems with this way of teaching your child to stay close and not to run off. I think that having to restrain your child doesn’t allow for them to learn to [...]

Divorce is tough for everyone in the family. Most importantly you want to talk to your children about what you and your ex are going through and make sure they understand that they are no the cause. Some children have a very hard time and want their parents to stay together, other times they are [...]