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Patience: The fine art of letting go
Frustration and parenthood seem to go hand in hand. With financial concerns mounting from the economic climate and less and less downtime, adults are consistently facing the toll that stress takes on us both physically and mentally. Patience is truly becoming a limited resource. This was evident on my recent trip to a children’s museum. ... »
The Power of Positive Parenting
Could my positive mindset be enough to put my son back on the potty training track? It couldn’t be that easy! After a running start out of pull-ups, he hit that common regression stage overnight. I was scared of letting him lose too much momentum toward this incredible milestone. I was anxious about this little setback... »
How to alleviate single parent frustration
You are a single parent and your children are getting older. Not only are they getting older but also are experiencing more challenges in their social identities. One question that a single parent often wonders is whether or not their children view them as a failure. You may wonder how you can help enhance their social interactions... »
Motherhood: Balancing the “Duality”
When my daughter was a newborn, my brain still had not caught up to the fact that my life had completely changed. Being a first time mother, I was madly in love with my brand new little girl but also completely exhausted and bewildered. This tiny bundle had not only turned my life upside down... »
Just Like Mommy, Just Like Daddy!
As parents we want our children to have role models in which they can emulate on a daily basis. I believe that parents are a child’s best role model. Who better? Whether just like mommy or just like daddy, how we behave, what we speak, what we wear, impacts how our children behave. There are... »
Sex is not a big deal
Sex seems to be this seemingly in-navigable minefield – one wrong step and KABOOM, the whole damn thing will blow. What I want to know is, how did this happen? I’m sure that it was not meant to be this way. But, it is the ultimate topic of taboo. I am totally hard-pressed to find... »
Teenagers “In Love”: Coping With Your Teen’s Relationship
When you have a teenager there will always be the inevitable event of the first boyfriend or girlfriend. Very quickly this can go from them liking one another to being “in love.” As a parent this can be a stressful and confusing time. Not only do you have to face the fact that your baby is... »
Happy Day! The Kids are Back in School!
Summer is drawing to a close which means back to school! The kids may not be so happy, but many parents are jumping for joy. They can’t wait for those learning doors to open. Why is this? As a parent I adore and always look forward to those summer months of vacations, planning fun activities and events. But, by mid-August the kids start... »
A 2010 Summer to Remember Sketch Journal and Scrapbook
When you are a child it seems like summer is forever. It’s days at the pool, it’s catching fireflies, it’s ice cream and barbeques. A fun way to remember the summer of 2010 is to create a “2010 Summer to Remember,” sketch journal and scrapbook. As moms we all know how our children love... »
Open-Minded Parenting
Throughout the years, my husband and I have tried to impress upon our children that they could talk to us about any subject. We’ve prided ourselves in being very open-minded and felt this was very important in our relationship with our children. We never wanted them to feel frightened and alone, feeling they had no one... »
