Parenting Articles

Tampa, FL – Did you read about that poor kid in your morning paper and think about how awful it is that her parents abused and neglected her? Thank goodness the state has swooped in to rescue this ch

Carrolton, GA – Millions of American moms and dads who couldn’t live with each other still live for their kids. The question facing divorcées is can they continue to guide their children to be succes

Vallejo, CA – “September 9th, 1979,” recalls Barbara Coppo, “That’s the day when my normal baby boy suffered brain damage at 19-months-old from his D.P.T. vaccine and our world came crashing down. It

In the movie, The Karate Kid, Miyagi says "There are no bad students, only bad teachers." I say that there are no bad kids, only bad parents. This is a generalization about Americans. It does not appl

Try to talk to Your children as much as you can, keeping the lines of communication open with your children and teens is an important step to keeping involved in their schoolwork, friends, and activit

Carrolton, GA – For parents burdened by a divorce or a heavy workload, it is becoming increasingly difficult to stay in touch with their children and each other. Visitation rights might decree that a

Criminal activity and gang violence have become serious problems in urban areas and are rapidly spreading into suburban and rural communities as well. The gang members often engage in vandalism, theft

Shocking things happen, and it's unavoidable that our children are exposed to them; sometimes they occur in our communities, in the form of natural disasters like floods or fires, or man-made crises l

Always listen carefully in order to learn what children know and are thinking treat all children’s questions with respect and seriousness; do not “shush,” ignore or dismiss children. Elucidate childre

I once was asked to speak to a group of teenage boys about the importance of families. I am a high school religion teacher and often speak to teens. But this assignment made me nervous because I knew

Seattle, WA – The knowledge that our children are safe, happy and emotionally sound is one of our greatest concerns. If they were being traumatized by something at school or, even worse, the attention

A good way to start would be to ask yourself these questions . Are the providers you are considering credible , Do they have expertise in this area ,and what kind of experience do they have ? Are th

The other night while watching a television show, there was a commercial that advertised a video game for children. The video game had an electrical tricycle-esque contraption that was hooked up to t

Mamas & Papas, the national nursery retailer, and road safety charity Brake are now working together during Road Safety Week from Monday 5th November to promote better in-car safety for children aroun

Finding a balance of alone time and group activities is crucial to socializing your child. Between the two, you will be able to raise a balanced child and assist them with growing into mature and soc