Many parents today are worried about perceived overzealous diagnosing of children with mental health disorders. This is driven in part by a widespread perception that children generally don’t suffer from mental health issues. Unfortunately, there is a growing acceptance of the fact that rates of mental illness in children are beginning to increase. Previously, it had been … [Read more...]
How to Stop Your Teenager from Talking Back to You
The moment you have a baby you think that things will get better with time and all your children will turn out to be responsible adults. But as soon as the little critters hit the tween and teenage mark, they turn into monsters with a big mouth whose sole purpose it seems is to talk back to you. Whatever rules you have got set for them, somehow they always end up being ignored. … [Read more...]
Surefire Ways to Raise Responsible Teenagers
Young mothers whose kids are approaching adolescence often want to know how to raise their children or what to expect when their children hit 13. However, no parent can answer that. Ones kids are who they are in spite of who their parent is. Each teenager is also different from the other and they may respond differently to various aspects in life. The first thing is to debunk … [Read more...]
Looking After An Elderly Relative Won’t Be A Nightmare
Pic Source As your parents get older, you might find that you have the option of becoming their carer. Rather than letting them go into a nursing home, you can look after them in your private property. Is this the right decision for you and them? It’s a good question and one that will require a great deal of thought and consideration. First, let’s make sure we understand … [Read more...]
A Quick Guide For Taking Care Of Your Child’s Health
When you become a parent, you can feel such an overwhelming love for your baby. It really does become unconditional. So as a result, you want to do all you can to care for your baby and keep them safe and healthy. We all know how awful it is when you feel sick. So as a parent, it makes it hard to see your children in that way too. It is our responsibility as parents to ensure … [Read more...]
Why Multiples and Nursing Pillows Make the Perfect Match
Not one baby, but two...perhaps three...maybe even four? How'd you get so lucky? Well, double doses of joy and anxiety aside, it can become very cumbersome to take care of each baby's needs. This issue is also faced by mothers who already have a young child, and have a new baby shortly thereafter. To smooth out the rough edges of life with multiples, it is important to take … [Read more...]
The Independent Mom: Adapting to Life as a Single Mother
Congratulations! You're having a baby! But, as a single mom, you're sure to have reservations. You're sailing into uncharted waters, and regardless of how much organizing you've done beforehand, you might find yourself swamped after the baby comes. Even experienced mothers can find it incredibly challenging to balance their lives while coping with their new bundle of joy. … [Read more...]
Trending Substance Abuse Requires Earlier Parental Intervention
With privilege comes responsibility. Or, at least, that is the ideal. The more privileges a child earns, the more responsibility he should carry. In the early 1900s, children had very little leisure time, spending most of their time working in the family business and getting an education. It was not uncommon for a 12-year-old to have a full-time job. In the 21st century, … [Read more...]
Parenting While Going to School
Trying to raise a family while going back to school can be overwhelming. How on earth will you have time to juggle all of your obligations? While you don’t want to neglect your children, you certainly don’t want to fall behind on your schoolwork. If you can plan your time appropriately, you can raise children and go to school, doing both successfully. Here are five tips to help … [Read more...]
Help Children to Love Exercise
Would you ever let your child go several days without brushing their teeth? You probably wouldn’t, considering the fears of high dentistry bills and your son or daughter being left with a mouth riddled with cavities! Not many parents consider the effects however, of letting their children veg out on the couch in front of the TV for several days at a time. It is often true that … [Read more...]