Jul 19th, 2010
Adult Daughters And Their Mothers – A Tenuous Bond
For many adult daughters, the mother-daughter bond is a tenuous balance of both positive and negative feelings, connection and autonomy. And for some, the bond is greatly affected by conflicting individual needs. The stories fall primarily into three groups: abandoning mothers, narcissistic mothers and symbiotic mothers.
Jul 19th, 2010
White Oleander By Janet Fitch: Must Read For Mothers And Daughters
White Oleander, which is not a parenting book at all, but just great fiction, affected me so deeply and had a tremendous effect on my life. It helped me see the world through my daughter's eyes, experience her feelings, and understand the painful need kids have for their parents attention, approval, and most of all - their mother's love.
Jul 18th, 2010
Two Important Tips For Raising Happy Kids
No matter what we teach them, if we haven’t taught them how to be happy, or can’t parent in a way that makes them feel happy, it’s rather all for naught, isn’t it? As a grandmother and self-help writer, I’m often asked by readers, 'How do you raise happy kids?' In this article, I’ll share two tips I’ve learned along the way.
Jul 18th, 2010
Nine Tips To Being A Happy, Fulfilled Mom
To make your child happy and contented, you need to be happy first. It is not a selfish motive, but something you owe to your child’s overall personality development. It takes a together, contented human being to shape a comparable personality.
Jul 17th, 2010
Coming Of Age: Rites Of Passage For Mothers And Daughters
As the doorstep to adolescence -- the beginning of many tumultuous years of insecurity, freedom, self-expression, rebellion and personal responsibility -- a rites of passage celebration to mark this milestone can have lasting and positive effects on young adults. It's an opportunity to embrace traditions that might help smooth this transition.
Jul 17th, 2010
Classic Children’s Books: White Fang
This book is certainly among the creamy lot when it comes to classics for wildlife and nature lovers. ‘White Fang’ explores the violent world of the wild juxtaposed against human society from the perspective of a young wolf-dog hybrid. This is what has perhaps made this book such a growling success.
Jul 16th, 2010
Raising Grandkids: What To Do When The Honeymoon Ends
Many grandparents are watching their grandkids in the daytime while a single parent or even both parents are working. Sadly, all too often the honeymoon ends and the problematic behaviors emerge. What grandparents have to remember is, when your grandchildren move in with you, you are their new family.
Jul 16th, 2010
Grandparents: Their Role In Our Lives
The roles of parents have been re-defined in this day and age - so has that of grandparents. The rise of the nuclear family gave rise to the young, independent couple and offered them the chance of a life without ‘previous-generation dilution’. True to our time-honored Indian tradition, grandparents still step in to help overcome crises.
Jul 15th, 2010
3 Sure-Fire Ways To Boost Your Daughter’s Self-Esteem
As a mom, you know it's important that your daughter have rock solid self-esteem and confidence to help protect her from social pressures. But how can you build up her self-esteem without sounding like a cheesy greeting card? Here are some simple and fun self-esteem and confidence boosters you can do with your daughter.
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