Parenting Advice
The truth is there are many methods of raising children that are perfectly healthy. Yet, as parents, there is one thing that will impact our children above all else, and that is how we feel within ourselves. How we parent is based, not only on the conditions of our own childhood, but on how we adapted to these conditions. We may resolve to be different or do better with our own kids, then find ourselves falling into the exact same patterns that hurt us. Alternately, we may try to compensate for our parents’ mistakes and wind up treating our kids in ways that are misattuned or unreflective of our true nature. In order to be the best parents we can be, we have to be in touch with the struggles we face within ourselves. Here you can learn helpful tools and advice on how to develop yourself to become a better parent.
The Perfect Family Vacation – Why We Are Not There Yet
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Is Your Child Depressed?
Early on, many of a child’s emotions are chalked up to physical stages of growth;... >>
What is Your Attachment Style?
What is attachment and why is it important? Attachment refers the particular way in which... >>
What’s Wrong With Kids Watching TV
The great TV debate has long lingered on the minds of concerned parents. The effects... >>
How Divorce Impacts Children
We know what breaking up means for adults. In fact, most of us are all... >>
Tips for Taking Care of Toddlers
The age when children begin to take their first steps toward independence happens to be... >>
How Can You Tell if Your Child or Teen is Depressed?
Having a child who is hurting or depressed is one of the toughest struggles a... >>
Becoming a Dad and Managing Stress
Having a child can be blissful, but it can also be stressful. A new parent’s... >>
How Over-Parenting Hurts Your Children… and You
As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they... >>
Mother-Daughter Communication
>Suddenly, through birthing a daughter, a woman finds herself face to face not only with... >>