Posted in Parenting on October 18th, 2008 No Comments »
There is research suggesting that children that deal with harsh parenting and low-income households are more likely to be bullied. It also shows that children that are aggressive early can be prone to victimization. Not only are these children more likely to be bullied, they can develop depression, health/mental problems and low self-esteem. Early preventative [...]
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Posted in Parenting on October 7th, 2008 No Comments »
This article talks about how some parents in Nebraska drop off their kids in a hospital because they cannot or do not want to take care of them. Nebraska has a "safe haven" law that allows parents to leave children of any age at the hospital and request that they be taken care of. This [...]
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Posted in Parenting on September 9th, 2008 No Comments »
In Today’s culture giving children what they want can go overboard. Of course we want them to have things and not to be mocked by other children about not having certain things. More importantly, kids need your love and attention above all else. They may not understand that, but they will when they become adults. [...]
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Posted in Parenting on September 5th, 2008 No Comments »
When I was a kid I walked to grade school, living only a few blocks away. In junior high I rode the city bus where the stop was about a half a mile away. In high school I rode the school bus or got rides from friends. In this day in age it seems parents [...]
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Posted in Parenting on July 17th, 2008 No Comments »
Many stay at home moms are now having to look into going back into the work force. Many families are having a hard time in this economy, with the rising gas prices and costs of food and mortgages, it’s hard to make ends meet. Many mothers are having to face the reality of being out [...]
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