Parenting Articles

I'm Sorry! Blame-Game or Accountability? - Posted by JmL.

A powerful tool for health as we approach the new year can be to focus on giving and/or receiving only real apologies when we want to heal a rift with a family member, friend, or co-worker. We hear a...

Get Out of Jail Free: Stop Being Defensive - Posted by JmL.

When Marcus and Sally first met they immediately felt like kindred spirits. Marcus was generally warm and open. But as their relationship continued, Sally noticed that sometimes when he was upset he ...

Responding to Criticism Without Being Defensive - Posted by JmL.

In an actual war, to be attacked means to have our survival threatened. Thus, we might chose between surrender, withdrawal, or counterattack. When we feel attacked (criticized or judged) by others in...

Spelling Games - Posted by JmL.

The following spelling games can be used by parents to reinforce spelling in children: SPELLING GAME 1: USE BOARD GAMES, SUCH AS MONOPOLY Play any game that is normally played with dice with the chil...

Marriages May End But Families Are Forever - Posted by JmL.

It was at that time when our marriage was falling apart and we completely hated each other when we needed to work constructively as parents, as our child's world was crumbling too. I have been divorc...

5 Ways To Help Your Kids Do Math - Posted by JmL.

Uh oh. Your kids arrive home with their school reports and it's poor marks from the math department. Now what do you do? You may not be a math teacher, but thankfully there are ways you can help yo...

Painful Lessons from the Maternity Ward - Posted by JmL.

Whoever dubbed New York, New York "the city that never sleeps" should visit The Maternity Ward. My recent visit included a drop-in on several screenings of "A Star Is Born" at the late-show theatre,...

Pay Attention! It's Your Most Important Job - Posted by JmL.

Anyone can become a parent; there are no tests or interviews to pass. Children can become parents, mentally disabled people - it's even possible to become a parent while in a coma! When my mother,...

How To Stop Bullying - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-According to Family Services Canada, approximately 12% of children are bullies. Additional research confirms that bullying occurs frequently: once every seven minutes on the playground and once ...

Tips For Parents On How To Deal With Bullying - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-Bullying behaviour may seem rather insignificant compared to the trouble that some kids can get into. Many dismiss it as just another part of "growing up." But we can't anymore. Statistics show ...