Parenting Articles

Quality Time? - Posted by JmL.

From the book Spider's Big Catch Gary Anderson www.abciowa.com There's a phrase that's become popular over the past few years that fills me with wonder. That phrase is "quality time." We've all heard...

My Husband Prioritizes Making Money Above Family Time - Posted by JmL.

"Money is tight, and my husband's obsessed with doing everything he can to make more of it. It's gotten so bad that he's lost interest in our daughter. He hardly spends any time with her anymore. Wha...

Baby Expense: What To Do When Baby - Posted by JmL.

As you probably know, baby expense should be high on your list of things to plan for, before the baby comes. There is no cheap way to have and raise a baby: it takes sweat, work, lots of cash, patien...

Study Shows High Pollutant Levels in Mother's Milk - Posted by JmL.

There is no doubt mothers' milk is the best food in the world for the babies. Unfortunately, mothers' milk of today ain't the same as the mothers' milk thirty years ago. A recent study confirmed prev...

The Importance of Teaching Children to Love Reading - Posted by JmL.

Alot of children today are not developing a love of reading that will help them be successful adults. As parents, our fundamental duty is to prepare our children for adulthood. We give them our lov...

Are You Addicted to Your Children? - Posted by JmL.

Is it possible to be using our children addictively? Anything that we use to get love, avoid pain, and fill up inner emptiness can become an addiction - even our children! If your children are your w...

A Minute Can Turn into Hours for the Child of a Work-at-Home Mom - Posted by JmL.

In theory, working at home is an ideal situation. But in reality, it's difficult to balance the needs of your family with the needs of your clients. Phones, fax machines and e-mails have no common co...

Beyond the Words, a Child's Voice - Posted by JmL.

Voices have a way of falling into a pattern, not unlike the sound of constant rain. At first, the rain is obvious as it dramatically announces its arrival, and for a brief moment, you acknowledge the...

Pieces of Time and Pivotal Moments - Posted by JmL.

Life is comprised of pieces of time sprinkled with pivotal moments. Sometimes these moments have immediate impact. Other times, they are slow to manifest and reveal their importance. But if you list...

Backpacks and Bullies. Is Your Child Prepared? - Posted by JmL.

As the flurry of Back to School activities subside, parents are left to ponder more pressing issues than notebooks, backpacks, and sneakers. Will my child succeed this year? Will his academic and soc...