“Perfect Parent” Ads Are Reckless and Irresponsible
“You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect parent” is the tagline for public service announcements by the Ad Council, and they’re irresponsible. […]
Child Asks About Service Dog: Don’t Say “That’s HER Business”
There’s a really wrong way to respond if your child asks about a service dog they see in public with a disabled individual. […]
Does Your Little Girl Want One Braid and One Pigtail?
Do you have a young daughter who wants a braid on one side and a pigtail on the other? Here’s what you should know if you won’t allow this. […]
Do Kids Really Test Their Parents’ Boundaries or Is This a Myth?
Is it really true that when kids do “bad” things, it’s to test their so-called boundaries? […]
Why Parents Should Try to Get Their Kids to “Like” Them
There are reasons a parent SHOULD worry whether or not their kids like them. Trying to be “popular” with your kids is shunned by many parents. But this may be a matter of semantics – [...]
Is a Child Mean for Excluding Classmate from a Birthday Party?
If your child was not invited to a classmate’s birthday party, does this make the classmate a bully? Or perhaps your own child wants to exclude a classmate, and you’re wondering if this makes him [...]
How Much Should a Parent Take Care of Child’s Puppy?
What’s holding you back from getting your child a puppy? Is it REALLY because you think YOU’LL end up caring for it? There’s actually another reason, and you probably know what it is. “But Mama, [...]
Cut-Off Age When Kids Should No Longer Be Forced to Hug
If you make your kids hug people against their will, you’ll want to know at what age you should stop doing this. Parents who force their children to “give hugs” at some point will stop [...]
What to Do when Strangers Want to Hug Your Child
The feelings of the stranger who wants to hug your child never take priority over what your CHILD wants. Here's how to handle it when adults whom your child barely know or have just met [...]
At What Age Should Kids Stop Screaming While Playing?
At what point are kids too old to be screaming during play? What’s that cutoff where it goes from magical to obnoxious? […]
Why Parents Should Never Ground Kids from Playing Sports
Take away the sports and you take away all the benefits that athletics provide for kids. Instead, ground them from mindless games. “There is a difference between discipline and punishment,” says Dr. Tia Kern-Butler, a [...]
Why Some Kids Won’t Report the Babysitter Molested Them
Would YOUR child ever tell you if their babysitter molested them? Do you have enough trust built with your child that he or she would immediately report to you that the babysitter “touched” them “funny”? [...]
“Because I Said So” Ruins Parent’s Credibility with Kids
If you’re a “Because I said so!” parent, you’d better rethink this credibility-destroying approach with your kids. When you say “Because I said so!” to your grade school, adolescent or teen child, who asks “But [...]
Cause of Child’s Skin Picking: OCD or Bad Parenting?
Here’s an answer to if the cause of a child’s skin picking is OCD or bad parenting. What mother would ever blame herself for her child’s skin picking? Does your child pick at his or [...]
Should You Stop Your Children from Screaming when Playing ?
Few people enjoy hearing kids screaming during play, though many parents who don’t like hearing this kind of noise from their own children will claim there’s nothing they can do about it. Parents must ask [...]
Why Parents SHOULD Try to Be Popular with Their Kids!
There are reasons why you SHOULD try to be popular with your kids, including teens! How many times have we all heard, “Parenting is not a popularity contest”? What this refers to is the observation [...]
Why Mothers Should Be Best Friends with Their Kids
A teenager who declares her mother is her best friend is showing lots of respect, not the absence of it. Judge Judy once explained to Larry King that mothers should not try to be “friends” [...]
Revenge on Abusive Parents by Grown Children
Just how common is it for grown children of abusive parents to get revenge on mom and dad? With all the mistreatment of children out there, it’s fair to wonder what percentage of adults, who were [...]
Best Discipline for Kids: Spankings, Timeouts or Pushups?
What is the best discipline for kids: spankings vs. timeouts or … pushups? Pushups might not be a bad idea, considering that one day, I witnessed a 10-year-old boy discipline HIMSELF with pushups. His infraction? He [...]
My Daughter’s Very Tall: How to Raise Her to Be Confident?
How your very tall daughter feels about her height will determined by YOU, her parents! She will internalize how you feel about her height; be careful what you say. I’ve read postings by very tall women [...]
Tips for Parents of Tall Girls: Building Self-Esteem
Parents play a key role in whether or not their very tall daughter embraces--or despises--her height. Here are super tips for building self-esteem in a tall girl. My niece is 12 and pushing 5-6, and [...]