Every parent may have some challenges on learning how to discipline teenagers as this stage in our daughter or son's life is full of confusion and challenges as well. Not only are parents having difficulties, but teenagers too. Of course, it is in this stage where they don't want to be treated like a child but they think they are too young to be an adult. This can be a stage full of experimentation, curiosity and wanting to be...more
Raising a teenager is a challenging task for parents. It may be a stage full of confusion for your teenager, thus it is crucial for you as a parent to guide and teach your teenager the right direction without destroying your relationship with your teen.If you want to know some parenting tips for teens, here are some that you might find useful in dealing with them. It is in these times that teenagers may be a little rebellious and stubborn, but of...more
Raising teenagers are often a challenge for most parents, as teenagers also experience some confusion and difficulty in this stage. Not being able to handle teen behavior often gives frustration and disappointment for parents and may also lead to raising a problem teen or may result to a not very good relationship with your teenager.To help you avoid frustrations in dealing with your teen, finding a teen parenting advice may help a lot. You can find a lot of resources to help you understand what is going on in a teenager's mind and know how to deal with it. Indeed, being a teenager is also a stage of confusion for your teen as he may start to think he is not a child anymore but not yet an adult either.To help you and your teen to cope up with this crucial stage in life, here are some teen parenting advice and tips you might find useful.Listen and discuss with your teen. One teen parenting advice that you may find important in dealing with your teenagers especially if it involves problems concerning them is to learn to listen and try to discuss the problem with your teen, and not lecture him for hours without letting him talk. Even if you do not agree to what he says, discuss...more
Parenting takes a lot of energy, and this is why the matter of active parenting is so truly crucial. Active parenting involves helping your children to learn survival and life skills, and although there are many skills that are involved in the raising of family, there are several factors in particular that are especially important, which are:...more
There are many reasons to buy used watches, but often the lack of a guarantee and unknown condition of the inside of the watch, prevents many potential watch buyers from considering buying a used watch or second hand watch. The draw of buying a used watch is being able to afford a fine watch that would normally be out of the purchasers budget. It...more
New Years Resolution: To Become Parents!Stepping forward to build your family through adoptionBy Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P.You've made a decision that has, ultimately, led to a resolution that you could truly make happen...becoming parents through adoption. With each new year comes lots of hope, new possibilities, and sometimes new perspectives. For some couples, it may be that they were hoping to have children through naturally or through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), but were not successful conceiving. Theyve had to change their perspective. As a result, one of the last chances for them to become parents could lie in adopting. For others, there may be a deep desire to truly love and care for a child that needs them, rather than choosing to create a biological child. Every child deserves supportive, caring, and committed parents. Whether you and your spouse have always dreamt of having a baby of your own or whether you envision having an older child because you know that changing diapers is not what you want to do, your dreams could finally come true through adoption. Making the decision, in this new year, to step forward and adopt a child will likely be one of the best...more
Never in a million years would I have ever thought about talking back to my parents. I was petrified of my father's temper!Back-talking is usually the result of anger toward a parent, coupled with an I-don't-care attitude.I may have felt...more
It is a very exciting and profound experience to give birth to a child. Parents find themselves excited and anxious, but also face to face with some difficulties. One of the main difficulties is the assembling of a newborn layette.However, making...more
Picking baby's names aren't an easy duty, especially since you will want to have the best baby's name. Although other people pick baby's name in advance, some prefer to wait for their baby to come out before deciding what name to...more
Trauma can lead to many mental health difficulties and behavioral problems. Some common traumas are natural disasters, serious accidents, the death of a loved one, rape, sexual and/or physical abuse, domestic violence, divorce, and even a major move...more
Your 10-year-old tells you a friend offered him some marijuana (or other substance). You can begin your conversation by asking for more information.Q: What do you know about marijuana (or other substance)? A: [Chances are your child will have some...more
Babies are very irritable and aware that they constantly sense that they are being pampered by their moms. As for moms, one way to show their love to their babies is giving them comfy and clean feeling through taking them a bath.Bathing a baby was...more