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| Even with young children, parents tend to strategize their discipline and employ a parenting karma which seems to leave everything up for discussion and debate. |
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| I was filled with joy when our first daughter was born. That day is one of the “flash-bulb” moments in my life; I can tell you every detail. What I hadn’t considered, though, was the sheer terror I’d feel as she approaches dating age. |
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| We, as mothers - want them to be happy. We want them to be healthy and we take it upon ourselves as a parent to always do the things that will keep them just that way. Healthy and happy. |
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| The first thing for parents to understand is that no one else (aside from grandparents) is going to think of highly as your child as you do. Kids are going to be mean to them. If your child has a physical abnormality, even one that they cannot help some mis-mannered kid in their class is going to point it out. |
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| It is important to remember that while you can revisit childhood – you cannot relive your own childhood THROUGH your child. Instead, be content in being the audience and in allowing your child to be a kid with the nurturing encouragement of your hand and heart. |
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| The story is as old as Cain and Able. The relationship between siblings is not always one that is laced with love and grace. If you ask most parents, they will likely wonder what in the world made them to decide to have more than one child. The fighting can be annoying at best, and relentless. |
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| As a parent, it is only natural to want the best for your kids. You want to help them excel in life and it is your responsibility to ensure that they have enough opportunities to witness and experience a wide |
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| If you are like the average family, your home is a mixture of grown up décor that combines with a malady of brightly colored toys that come with dozens of pieces, make noise and are designed to keep your child occupied for hours at a time. |
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