Girls will be girls and boys will be boys...except for when they'd rather be the other. Could it be that gender-neutral parenting has a part in blurring the lines between the sexes? (read the article...)
Girls will be… boys?
Forced to enforce
When kids disobey, it is our job to crack down on them. What they probably don't know, however, is we really don't want to. (read the article...)
Are best friendships unhealthy?
Some experts are claiming that it is better to discourage best friendships in the childhood years. (read the article...)
Getting to know Taz
In a perfect world, parents would be able to give their kids a significant amount of their undivided attention, getting to know each child as a separate human being with different goals and dreams and interests than their brothers and sisters. In the real world, time has a way of slipping past us. The daily grind of everyday life takes precedence over slowing down and enjoying a soul to soul conversation with each child, one on one. With more than one kid, the time spent with each child individually grows significantly smaller. (read the article...)
It's official, summer vacation is here
Summer vacation has started. As if entertaining my kids while I am trying to keep up on work and the household weren’t clue enough, their early-rising friends are sure to drive the message home. (read the article...)
Is it mean to punish kids with chores?
Not all parents agree that cleaning is the best choice of punishment for kids, that it is actually mean-spirited. Is it? (read the article...)
S*** My Kids Ruined
If you have kids, you've heard of this site. And you've seen pictures such as this:
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The Terrible Tweens
Have we lost control of our kids?
The worst age
Kids are capaple of driving even the most dedicated parent insane. Every age has its drawbacks. But which one's the worst? (read the post...)
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