Duplicate Files and Parental Responsibility We worry about our kids. Where they are, who they're with, whether they're having a good time, if they're getting drunk, doing drugs, and so on. Add a computer into the mix and it's a recipe for disaster. I found some posts from my twelve year old nephew on a well-known social networking site relating to sex. I did think about telling his parents, but one, they clearly...more
Living without parents My mum called me this morning to say they are moving overseas next month to live forever, I was so shocked that I couldn't speak for a few minutes and I almost felt like I was going to past out. I couldn't believe my mum decided to tell me such huge news over the phone, so I rang my sister straightaway to find out if she had received a call from mum. My poor sister couldn't stop crying, she has...more
How do you define successful parenting? A bird building its nest is probably one of the most beautiful moments in nature one can catch. Beginning at dawn these birds collect fallen feathers and twigs preparing to welcome the young fledglings into a world of comfort and security. And when the squealing birds crack open their shells and open their teeny beaks, the mother bird carefully drops a tiny worm into their open beaks. Parenting is a similar experience but an equally hard task, because it's a sudden leap into the unknown. A lifelong responsibility anticipated but which nature eventually thrusts at a time, from when everyday becomes a struggle to cater to this newfound bundle of joy that rests on us.Parenting never was easy and always comes at a heavy price of sleepless nights, sleepless afternoons, and uncontrollable outbursts. Making mistakes is natural but learning from them makes wiser parents. Successful parenting is a journey where children are guided through life to the point where they can walk on their own set paths. In the course of becoming a good parent, there is a tremendous amount of counseling, understanding, insight and skill in handling the...more
Parental Worry - The College Degree How will your kids do? About 53 percent of kids who start college do not finish in four or even five years. Yes, I said over half won't finish college even in five years! So don't pull all your retirement money into their college fund. The chances are fifty-fifty that they will spend the...more
New Year Resolution for Grandparents: Get Social Media-ized The world has brought on a huge hype about Social Media and how we communication with one another as a result of this phenomenon.New Year resolutions come in all shapes and sizes, but this year I hope you take into consideration utilizing Social Media as a grandparent. There...more
4-Steps to Successful Parenting After Your Divorce Parenting after divorce can be complex, frustrating and confusing. However, every day parents around the world are coping with the challenges and raising happy, well-adjusted children. There are many factors that influence your effectiveness as a parent. Here's a 4-step guide to mastering the major components of the post-divorce parenting success.Step 1: ATTITUDEAttitude plays a big part in the success of any Child-Centered Divorce. If you approach your divorce with a commitment to making it as positive an experience as possible for the children you love, you are on your way to succeeding.What attitude are you conveying about your divorce? Try to catch your thoughts and the way you speak about it. Are you filled with negativity? Are your days consumed with a "poor me" state of consciousness? Are you attracting and spending time with others who share those sentiments? If so, it's time for an overhaul in your thinking and attitude.A Child-Centered Divorce is created over weeks, months and years of attention to positive parenting. It's never too late to start regardless of how long you have been divorced....more
4 Tips on Winning the Best Parent Award - Subliminal Messages Can Help As a parent, how would you rate yourself? Parenting may yet be the greatest challenge in any person's life. Even parents who've had children before...more
Usage of Internert Code Language by Youth and its Awareness Amongst Parents Usage of Internet Code Language by Youth and its Awareness Amongst Parents Deblina Chakraborty CD9, POS, MOS!!!Can you understand these terms? Certainly not!...more
Know your fireworks – things to be careful about as a parent It is on every Guy Fawkes' Day that you see thousands of rockets in the sky and Roman candles being lit on the streets. Even though it is nice and fine to look at, you...more
Read About Parent's Opinions of the DaVinci Emily Crib Parents are raving about the DaVinci Emily Crib. These folks say that it is easy to put together and just the perfect size for a nursery. Dads and moms say that it is...more
Coaches are available to help relieve the stress of being a parent PARENTING COACHES Did you know you'll find parenting coaches in the market who can help you learn how to be superior parents? It's true!The field of...more
Caring for Your Aged Parents Caring for aged parents can be a great and at the same time an exhausting task. It has been in tradition that when a parent aged, the adult children take the responsibility in caring for them. Caring for...more