parents
The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.
How to Be a Great Parent?
Love has disappeared and two people have separated. This situation is completely different and harder when children are involved. In the past, parents had an average of four children, today children have an average of four parents. This situation is very familiar for most parents. When parents are arguing, the kids are in desperate. Many parents forget that after their divorce, their love relationship is over, but their parent relationship never ends.
By Thomas Johnson7 years ago in Families
Diary of a Dad Aged 50¾ - Part 11
We have all had that feeling! Either being disturbed from a deep sleep by the alarm or alternatively, as always in my case, waking up every 20 minutes from 3:30 AM to look at the clock to make sure that I am up on time (only to fall into a deep sleep 30 minutes before the alarm goes off!)
By Steve Atkins-Linnell7 years ago in Families
Power to the Single Parents
The life of being a single parent can be a hard one. Sometimes it feels like you have to wear a lot of different hats all at the same time. You have to be the mother, the father, the friend, the disciplinarian, the breadwinner, etc.
By Nalana Phillips7 years ago in Families
Roots and Wings
There is nothing in life more precious than our own children. From the moment they are born we only want the best for them—better than we had, more than they dreamed ever of. Most people want that for their own children, but few know how to go about realizing that dream. In order for our children to be successful, we must pass to them two things, roots and wings.
By Phoenixx Fyre Dean7 years ago in Families
Master the Art of Black Parenting with These 10 Tips
As a black parent, you’ve probably had more than your fair share of being stereotyped and misunderstood. It’s all cynical and tiring. You just wish there was a manual out there specifically for black parents; one that totally understood you and your situation. The fact that you’re a black parent means that your parenting style has to be specifically well-suited for black kids, and there really is nothing wrong with that.
By Tiffany Harper7 years ago in Families
I Bribe My Kid
Recently, I have started potty training my toddler. 'Recently' is a loosely used term. I tried a lot of different methods. I read three different books. I talked to a lot of moms who are doing the same thing and everything told me not to bribe her; that the only reward I should give her is emotional support. We struggled. The concept was not taken to and she showed no interest in learning.
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Families
Diary of a Dad Aged 50¾ - Part 9
You’ve come across the scenario before. You’re in the supermarket and it’s not long before you hear a child crying or whinging about the fact that they are in that supermarket and the parents are doing everything possible to both control the children and their own tempers.
By Steve Atkins-Linnell7 years ago in Families
Thoughts of a Single Mom
The alarm goes off at six. I have about thirty minutes to get ready but the very first thing I do is start the coffee maker. I don't even bother putting on normal pants. I stay in my pajamas and just make sure my teeth are brushed and my face is clean as I go over the to-do list in my head and my thoughts wonder; start a load of laundry, need to wash the towels, need to wash sheets, wash... I need to wash the floors, but I should clean the counters first, the crumbs will get on the floor. Crumbs- dishes, I need to do the dishes. Am I spending too much time cleaning? I should take my daughter to the park. Why isn't she awake yet? Maybe we should have a screen-free day. If we have a screen-free day I will get nothing done. Maybe I can get something done during nap time. She doesn't nap often.
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Families
