Category: Parenting
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Dealing With Passive Aggression
‘Passive aggression’ was an interesting phrase that has become part of our lives ever since our kids venture into their teens and pre-teens and now-a-days it seems like the pre-teens are starting very early on. Stony silences, sulking, slamming books and doors………phew…………cut down our confidence levels and make us feel as miniscule as that ‘phew’…
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The Biggest Safety Mistakes Parents Can Make
When it comes to welcoming children into your life, there is no greater joy for moms and dads. However, despite the love parents feel for their children, there is a learning curve involved. Children require constant care, love, and support, which, means the life you once knew is about to change drastically. Most parents spend…
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How Young is Too Young for the Internet?
It is one of the worst nightmares for a parent. Their child gets on the Internet to simply play games, do some schoolwork, look up some family ancestry etc. Next thing you know, they are being stalked by an online predator or an identity theft thief hoping to cash-in on their youthfulness. For those parents…
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Kids And Swimming: The Benefits
Educating and motivating children to swim has substantial health and wellness benefits. Giving children access to year long swimming pools under supervision also helps encourage an active lifestyle. A controlled swimming environment helps facilitate confidence and motivation as they build strength and endurance and is something they can enjoy for the rest of their lives.…
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Is Your Son Ready to Pop the Question?
For moms (and most dads for that matter), seeing your son ask for a woman’s hand in marriage is one of your proudest and most exciting times in life. In most cases, the answer is typically yes. On those occasions where the answer is no, trying to comfort your son can seem quite the…
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Single Parenting: The Trials and Travails
The Trials and Travails of Single Parenting Rearing children in the 21st century with two parents can be hair-raising enough, and for a single parent coping on their own, it can be a downright scary prospect. You may even be an unmarried teenager trying to hold down a job while studying at the same time.…
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Teenage Sex: Time To Open The Door Of Communication
If you are a parent, you undoubtedly worry about your child or children on a regular basis. In those early years, your concerns are likely focused on that they grow up healthy, avoid any major injuries when learning to walk, and that they form the right friendships in childhood, some of which they may carry…
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Sappy Mother’s Day! Nah!
Just because I put an ‘awww’ worthy picture in the beginning doesn’t mean the article would be a saccharine coated piece, that was just to lure the emotional mommy in you! Please don’t expect a sappy and sobby article about Mother’s Day, you will be neck deep in one of those today. Don’t get me…
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Problems At School: Signs and Solutions
ARE ‘KIDDIE’ PROBLEMS REALLY KIDDIE? As adults and parents, we have grand memories of our school days. Fun, pranks, games, competitions, exams, homework were all a part and parcel of the scenario. The bonds of friendship and respect that we forged stand us in good stead throughout our lives. We conveniently forget all our problems,…
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7 Ways To Smooth Transition When Changing Schools For Your Child
Whoever said Change is good probably never had to convince a kid to change schools, If he had to I am sure he would have run in the opposite direction shouting, let’s not change anything ever. Kids don’t appreciate changes a lot, I know most adults don’t either but it is especially hard on the…