Recent Parents Blog | Parental Choices (See Also Special Needs Parenting Blog) PostsNo Free-Range Kids for Me?by Mary Ann Romans23 Sep 2009 11:52 AMYou may have heard the term, "Free-Range Kids." Author Lenore Skenazy has written a book about this topic. I admit that I haven't read this book, so I can't review it directly, but I know several parents who have. Are You a Text-Obsessed Parent?by Michele Cheplic31 Jul 2009 11:58 PMYou may not have fallen down an uncovered manhole while texting or beaten the California teen's record of racking up an astonishing 14,528 text messages in ONE month, but experts say the number of text-obsessed parents is on the rise. Unemployed Parents Get Creative to Feed Kidsby Michele Cheplic10 Mar 2009 12:43 PMWhen it comes to keeping children well fed, clothed and in a home with running water and electricity, most parents will probably tell that they'll do whatever it takes. Parental No-No: Breastfeeding While Drivingby Michele Cheplic03 Mar 2009 06:57 AMParents are supposed to make decisions based on what is in the best interest of their children. Unfortunately, "best interest" is open to interpretation and often results in some bizarre true-life stories. Take the recent arrest of Genine Compton. A Mother's View from the Pool-Bikinis on Babies?by Michele Cheplic24 Aug 2008 03:12 PMHave you been to your local community pool this summer? It has been the hang out of choice for my preschooler, who finally learned how to tread water on her own (well, kind of). Take Advice with a Grain of Saltby Kori Rodley Irons29 Jul 2008 08:24 PMAdvice, self-help, information, suggestions-every where you turn there are other people who want to offer up their advice. After all, as I write these blogs and articles here in the Parenting blog, I am participating in that very reality of American life. Micromanaging Family Lifeby Kori Rodley Irons24 Jul 2008 06:23 PMHave you ever had one of those bosses-the kind who try to micromanage every little detail of the job you are trying to do? Take a Step Back and Re-groupby Kori Rodley Irons23 Jul 2008 08:07 PMThere are times in the life of any parent when it is appropriate to focus on consistency and continuity. Our children need rules and limits and they need to know we are a stabilizing factor in their lives. Introducing a New Task or Expectation, Part Twoby Kori Rodley Irons18 Jul 2008 12:59 PMEarlier this morning I wrote about ways to determine when a child is ready to learn a new task or have more responsibility. Making sure that a child has at least some awareness and interest in moving forward developmentally can save a parent many headaches in trying to nudge a child along the path. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I agree Rhiannon1mom, you don't have to spank to get your message across, but you can't let your kid run hog wild either." Michele Cheplic says... "Ruthann, how long did her tantrum last?" |
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