Enjoy Your Children and Parenting!

Some may call them, "difficult" but spirited children are most likely to be able to walk on their own than being a follower. It can be a challenge being a parent to a spirited child, but there are some ways to make the job easier. Do what you say, being consistent and following through is […]

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 […]

Parenting styles have changed since the 50’s where kids were seen and not heard most of the time. These days a lot of kids are wild and out of control and parents don’t seem to have the power they once did. The problem is that parents give in to their children or let them take […]

Jen Singer is a stay at home mom that created "Please Take My Children to Work Day" in 2002. She doesn’t get personal days being a stay at home mom, unless she has a babysitter. She stresses that many people don’t get what it takes to stay at home with children, like it’s an easy […]

More mothers stay home than fathers. In recent years more fathers are staying home and the mother’s are out working. There is not as much network support for men who stay home with their children. Many mothers are leery of play dates hosted by dads. The decision is not an easy one for some, adjusting […]

I was reading an article that talked about how Sheryl Crow brings her baby boy every where. She takes him with her on tour and he will sleep on the tour bus. He hangs out while she records music as well. Some seem to think it’s selfish, that she is not making room for him […]

We’ve all heard about people bringing their dog to work, but what about a child? This article talks about some states that actually give that option to employees. I think depending on the kind of work you do it could be a great thing. It would also be great if more companies included a daycare […]

It’s an old story that some children think they are entitled to certain privileges, like a cell phone, a car, or being able to go to the mall whenever they feel like it. Surely they have some entitlements, like the house over their head, food and emotional and physical support. The problem to avoid is […]

I was surprised to read in an article that parents put their children to bed with audio books. It seems strange to think that some parents may be using these instead of reading to their kids at night. On the other hand as children get older they don’t always want their parents to read them […]

With so much going on in the world today, parenting can get stressful. Just remember all of the fun that goes along with being a parent. Your kids are growing up, don’t forget to take some time to enjoy their discoveries. Relish in how their personalities are developing and imagine what kind of adults they […]