I am officially the father of a Tween now. I was spared the whole Twilight ordeal because my children were too young to care about some mopey girl and her Vampire / Werewolf suitors. ButThe Hunger Games? That's a whole other story.
My ninth grade daughter sang "The Star Spangled Banner" in front of the Statue of Liberty today. Yesterday she walked onto the stage of the famed Apollo, and performed where many of America's greatest singers have also belted out memorable musical numbers. Is my daughter a hit recording artist?
Preschoolers are just beginning to develop their skills for school. One of those skills they are beginning to learn is making choices. A way to incorporate this is by allowing them to pick their own clothes for preschool. This is a chance for you to establish a routine that
(This is the first article of a new series at Your Parenting Info -- Parenting Predicament. With the help of experts, and our readers, we'll take on the parenting problems you can't seem to find a solution for.
Every second and fourth week, we'll post a question. Readers will have
My youngest child had just turned six when her father and I separated. She went from having one set of rules in one home, to two sets of rules in two homes. She also had to begin packing her life into bags and suitcases every few days, and she
Toddlers can very easily become jealous of other kids, especially siblings. This is true especially with siblings who are younger than they are. The main reason they become jealous is that they are no longer the center of a parent's attention. The younger sibling usually requires much more parental
I got an unintended reminder this week that I thought I would pass on to you. I recently took on an assignment as the Staff Reporter for a local UIFL Football team, theLakeland Raiders. I'd been bringing my 11-year-old son along with me, thinking
I'm sure you have hundreds of photos of your child already -- cherished pictures capturing the moment he or she entered the world to the present. These images chronicle the special, the funny, and maybe even the stressful times. In essence, they reflect the bond that continues to grow
The apple orchard, the pumpkin patch, the petting zoo, the fire station - places I've visited with my children's preschool. We had a lot of fun, not only while squeezed three to a seat during the lumbering bus rides, but also while exploring the unique features of these exciting
For those who do not know, I am from New Hampshire. New Hampshire is a state with a tradition of having few laws restricting personal freedoms, as you can see in the state motto, "Live free or die." This protection of personal freedom extends to seat belt laws. The
Nowadays it seems as if every girl feels as if she is not skinny enough. And with the way celebrities look today it makes sense. It seems as if every single celebrity is either insanely skinny and called anorexic, the perfect size zero, and everybody envies her skinny waist
Narrowing down what it takes to be an effective parent of a teenager can be a daunting task; however, key factors do influence a person's ability to relate to his or her child. If you strive to implement the four R's I've listed below, your relationship with your child