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what to tell them

November 11th, 2009 by Ronald A. Rowe | General Parenting
When tragedy strikes, as it did this past week in Fort Hood and Orlando, what do you tell your child? How much information is too much?  When they're small, these things can go right past them without a second thought.  But as they get older, they are bound to hear something about it, probably before they're ready to deal.

There are some things that are just too horrific to discuss with a child.  Whenever there is a case of violence or cruelty toward children, I try to spare my son the details as much as is possible.  But in other
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Creating Your Dream Family

November 9th, 2009 by Gumer Liston | General Parenting
I guess it is quite safe to say that the majority of those who are in the process of entering marriage have a vision of the kind of family they want to build--their dream family. Some have a clear plan on how to go about making that dream family a reality; others do not have exact plans in mind but are confident that they will just learn how to do it along the way. There are various reasons why people marry, but the most common and most ideal reason is love. The love that two people share in marriage becomes
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All-Star Sports

November 4th, 2009 by Ronald A. Rowe | Sports
Kids love to play. Organized sports leagues offer an opportunity to harness that love of play and the unbridled energy of youth in a positive manner. But not all sports leagues are created equally.

Turning your child over to a stranger's care for a a few hours each week can be a frightening proposition. Sure, all leagues do background checks to screen out the serious risks, but what do you really know about the coaches and assistants on the team? A background check won't help you rout out the screamers, the overly-competitive, or the just-plain-jerks.
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The Discovery Years

November 2nd, 2009 by Gumer Liston | Learning, Preschool
My son now is entering the discovery years--the age when children start to develop the ability to think things through and learn things by themselves. At this age children begin to understand cause and effect and learn to use past experiences to arrive at judgments. My wife and I have noticed that lately our son has learned to reason with us. A few months ago he used to believe everything we told him immediately, but now he asks questions first before agreeing with us on things. Just like what happened the other night when we informed him that it was
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