Every child has the need to be loved, this is something that every parent should know. Every parent should be a nurturing parent. But how do we make our children know that we love them? Things as complex as love easily can get lost in translation in the equation of human relationships. That is why becoming a nurturing parent is not really easy to achieve. It takes many different interactions over the course of time to develop a healthy and nurturing relationship with your child. There is no fixed rule in parenting because every family is unique, so parents need to have a “feel” for how it’s done. But some general tips could help parents navigate through the difficult years of nurturing a child, here they are: (more…)
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Every year, after Christmas, families rush to the mall to return unwanted, unloved, or duplicate gifts. Now, this seems normal, but many kids don’t tell you what they really dislike, and others are just rude when they tell you this.
Many kids don’t tell anyone if they received an item they did not like, had another of, or find goofy. Now, kids do this for a variety of reasons. Some kids are afraid they’ll hurt the gift giver’s feelings for telling anyone this, and they don’t want to do that to anyone, especially family. My younger brother, for example, didn’t tell my parents he didn’t want Tony Hawk Ride because he thought he would hurt their feelings. (more…)
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As a teen or kid, having and getting together with friends is very important and crucial to growing up properly.
There are many benefits to having kids get together with friends. First of all, this helps kids build social skill that they will need throughout life. Secondly, friends are fun, and life should be a fun experience. Finally, well…friends are friends. Period. (more…)
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People constantly talk about a mother’s love for her children. Although I will never discredit or argue women have a unique bond with their offspring, fathers also possess a special bond. From the Christian perspective it is one that transcends the generations to Adam and Eve.
One thing I always wondered about, in terms of my religion, is how God could love someone who is as flawed as I am. He sacrificed His son for me and again and again, I break His heart. Constantly, I am doing things that I know are wrong and things I regret immediately. If I am disappointing myself, surely God is distraught. (more…)
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It happens to every set of siblings. Even in the closest of families, kids fight. They bicker, they pick at each other. The only sure way to avoid sibling rivalry is to raise an only child. But since that may be a less than ideal suggestion, there are steps that you can take to minimize the infighting and maximize the family harmony.
#1 – Roomie up!
The experts call it co-habitaiton. Kids who share a room will tend to be closer to one another. Even if you’ve got the space, turn one of the rooms into a den or a playroom and move the beds into one room. Depending on the ages and dispositions of the children, it may start off rocky, but soon they’ll find that they wouldn’t have it any other way. (more…)
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