Archive for the 'Parenting' Category

Single Parenting Pro And Cons – Drawbacks Of Single Parenting

There are goods and bad about every thing, same is true for single parenting. However if you sum up the two for single parenting the bads will far outnumber the goods. Therefore all single parents work with a disadvantage. All parenting issues are centered on children. This also holds true for single parents. All single [...]

Wrong Crowd?

“Hey, Mom!” Your fourteen-year old daughter greets you as she walks to the car. Your eyes bulge at the blue eye shadow and black liner smudged around her eyes. Your daughter turns and waves to a made-up girl in a tight shirt and ripped jeans standing on the sidewalk. The girl waves back and saunters [...]

When To Potty Train

Beginning to potty train your youngster can be a difficult process. While some children are ready at about two years of age, others are ready when they are much older. By starting to potty train too young, the process will just take you longer to complete. To determine if your child is ready to begin [...]

Tips To End The Homework Battle

Doing homework may be one of the hardest activities that you can get your child to perform. Most kids don’t like it and probably never will. As a parent, you may also not be too fond of it after all the bickering with your child to get it done. There are a few simple tips [...]

Does Your Child Need A Cell Phone?

In the modern age, children as young as five are begging their parents for cell phones. Most parents wonder when their child is the right age for a cell phone. That would depend upon the circumstances. When deciding if your child is ready for their own cell phone, there are a several things that you [...]

Discipline; Spanking Or Time-Outs?

In the past, spanking was the order of the day. Our parents and grandparents believed in the old saying “spare the rod, spoil the child.” In today’s society, however physical punishment is discouraged and can even lead to criminal prosecution by the law. Spanking can also lead the child to believe that hitting is alright, [...]

How And When To Buy Baby Clothes?

Earlier parents find it difficult to buy clothes especially when it comes to infants or toddlers; the reason being sometimes the style, sometimes the fabric and many a times it is the size. However, now that worry has gone with the wind as nowadays, the fashion industry is introducing a variety of chic baby clothing [...]

Organic Baby Products For Your Expected Bundle Of Joy

Lean towards “green” when it comes to choosing the right baby products for your child. The impending birth of a child is indeed a great expectation. Nature has been kind to us in the fact that she has given us nine long months to prepare for this life altering occasion. From your first visit to [...]