I thought the most exciting moment of my life would be the day I met my wife.  Then I thought is was the day we were married and then the day we found out we were expecting.  I was wrong.  It was February 20, 2009.  This was the day I saw the first glimpse of my child.

We went for an ultrasound and were able to see a jelly bean looking thing that was flickering at us.  The technician explained to us what we were looking at right then.  The mass of cells was our baby, and the flickering was the…

The circumstances surrounding a child as he grows up has a big influence on the formation of his character. My son is an only child; I know that he is growing up differently from other children who have siblings. Missing out on having siblings has both good and bad effects on him, so my wife and I see to it that we manage to maximize the good effects and reduce to the smallest possible amount the bad effects. Being the sole recipient of his parents’ love can create in our child a sense of self-importance which will build his self confidence, that is why we show him always…

In many families, the oldest sibling generally deals with the strictest rules, which is natural because parents can be uncertain which liberties should be granted to their children. As a younger sibling, I have reaped the benefits of this phenomenon: when my older sister started receiving allowance I did, too, at the same time. While I should not complain about how this worked out, I realize it is unfair to the older sibling and that maybe inconsistency is something parents should be wary about.

Allowance is definitely a common inconsistency that easily can be avoided. When you starting giving allowance to your oldest child,…

Sixteen is the legal driving age in many states. This is probably one of the biggest periods that parents dread when it comes to their children’s lives.

A vehicle is often considered a toy by some, when in reality it is more like a couple thousand pound weapon.

So, how do you teach a teenager to respect the power of an automotive? How do you teach them to understand what exactly can happen if they are not careful while driving?

One of the best ways to start is to make them work for her own car or truck. While in some cases this…

The beliefs and values that we build early in our children are the strongest determinants of their character. It is very important to be aware of what kind of values we build in them in their early years. Children learn beliefs and values at home. But it is not only at home that they learn their values, they also learn it in school, from their teachers, and from what they see in other children. Mass media is also a very strong influence in today’s children; it is so strong that it can override other values. It is our duty as parents…