Aug 24th, 2010
Bad Parenting: 8-Step Guide To Messing Up Your Kids
Most parents REALLY want to be good parents. But since it is rare for parents to take parenting classes before becoming parents, we inadvertently do lots of things to mess up our kids. This tongue-in-cheek article may help you to see what you are doing!
Aug 23rd, 2010
Child Behavior: Are Your Kids Being Naughty?
Kids crave attention and if they don’t get it in a good way you can be sure that they will do something naughty to get it in a bad way. It is our responsibility as parents to figure out what is the cause of our child’s misbehavior.
Aug 22nd, 2010
Does Your Child Say This? ‘You Love Her More Than You Love Me!’
When you have more than one child, from time to time they might ask you if you love one sibling more. You need to know if they just crave affirmation, or are using this excuse to manipulate the situation during an argument or power struggle. James Lehman offers tips for responding appropriately.
Aug 22nd, 2010
Bad Parenting: Are You Playing Favorites?
The truth is - no matter how much we strive to remain impartial to both children, there are times when we DO find ourselves covertly favoring one child over the other. Parents tend to gravitate toward the child who reminds them most about themselves. Here are some ways to watch out for those tendencies in yourself.
Aug 18th, 2010
Mama’s Boys: Shobhaa De On Indian Men And Their Mothers
Indian men love their mothers, says Shobhaa De. Her snarky and humorous take on why sensible Indian wives should not even attempt to compete with their men's mamas is a warning for Indian moms to take a look at what they're turning their sons into.
Aug 17th, 2010
‘I Don’t Want To Go To School!’ And What You Can Do About It
If you’re a parent, it’s almost inevitable that you’re going to be faced with your child not wanting to go to school at some point. The most important thing is that you identify the problem correctly and find out whether not going to school is the symptom of a bigger problem or just your child's way of avoiding responsibility.
Aug 15th, 2010
Step-Parent Advice: Winning Ways For Non-Biological Moms And Dads
Parenting is the most important job of our lives, and often considered the most difficult too. If that is true, then step-parenting would become a close-to-impossible job! It doesn’t have to be that way, though - here are a few tips to help step-parents surmount some of the hurdles and pitfalls.
Aug 12th, 2010
Does Your Child Have ‘Toxic’ Friends? 6 Ways To Deal With The Wrong Crowd
The old axiom is true - birds of a feather do flock together - and that’s especially accurate in adolescence. So what do you do when you when you don’t like your child’s friends? James Lehman offers parents 6 ways to deal with the 'wrong crowd'.
Aug 9th, 2010
Parenting Tip: Do You Play ‘Good Cop – Bad Cop’?
If you and your spouse take opposing roles in dealing with your kids, you're not alone. Many parents take on the roles of 'good cop' and 'bad cop' in the family. Which 'cop' is right? And should you be a cop at all?
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