Parenting Articles

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...

Clean Slates and Fresh Starts - Posted by JmL.

Hope, excitement and anxiety all wrapped up in fresh haircuts and new clothes. Pens, pencils and notebooks, the smell of a new box of crayons and a brand new book; it all speaks of such promise. It's...

"You Make Me Sick" and other things Parents Say in Anger - Posted by JmL.

Maryann is so focused she's blind. She's slipped over the edge of responsibility and forgot the real reason she is working so hard. It's for her daughter. Being a single parent isn't easy. Between wo...

Family as as Entity - Posted by JmL.

As a mother, I feel that it's my duty to look out for the needs of each individual in the family. I believe that no one person, child nor adult, is more important than any other. Every single membe...

A New School Year - Posted by JmL.

Depending on where you live school will be starting this month or next month. A new school year is usually exciting and scary at the same time. Most children won't admit it, but they are ready to get...

Ten Suggestions For The Overscheduled Child - Posted by JmL.

Ever wonder what happened to the family dinner hour? Or for that matter the family dinner half hour? Monday is Soccer Practice, Tuesday is Piano lesson, Wednesday is Church Activities, Thursday is a ...

"Renee's Mommy is Here" - Posted by JmL.

I still remember the scene vividly. I was getting out of my car at the baby-sitter's house and a little boy comes running out the door. The little boys begins to yell - "Renee's Mommy is here!" I rem...

Are Your Children Growing Up Too Fast? - Posted by JmL.

Each time our children graduate from one stage to another (i.e. crawling - walking, preschool - school, highschool - graduation) we as parents are excited and a little sad as well. We want our childr...