I’m writing this on the plane at 30,000 feet, Friday afternoon returning from a week-long business trip to Fort Lauderdale. Four days of a beautiful hotel, 85 degree weather, three pools, right on the ocean. None of which I got to enjoy as I was in meetings all day. Four days is a long time to be away from the family, for me at least. I know some guys have to travel overnight several times a week, and I guess you get used to it, but I decidedly don’t like it. I get tired of the late nights... Read Full Story
Lisa from Atlanta writes:
Dear Friendship Court: My friend April is the consummate practical joker. She never stops. In
fact, every time I get a phone call from someone I do not know, I
assume it is her pulling a prank on me. Generally, I laugh at her
antics ... but the last practical joke was out of line, and I do not
plan on ever speaking to April again. My 9-year-old son, Jake, was outside on our driveway shooting baskets. We live in a suburban neighborhood, and though I am neurotic... Read Full Story
Tammy Munson: November 5th, 2009 will be one of those days that I never will forget where I was or what I was doing. In ways, it reminded me a lot of my thoughts and fears of September 11, 2001. It brought back images of desperately searching for information, hoping it wasn't what you thought it was, and praying for those families affected. Read Full Story
So, have you heard the solid advice (sarcasm there) that biting your child back will get them to stop biting you? Well, to end toddler biting, you are going to have to find something else. I heard that advice so much that I wanted to throw up. It wasn't what I wanted to teach him - so I looked for a better way. Toddlers Biting - It may be more than it appears. With toddlers it is hard to know exactly why they do what they do. But as a parent, that is your job - to figure it out! So put on... Read Full Story
One by one, I read the complaints. Everything from "This is my second least favorite day of the year for baby Lucy -- my first is springing ahead ," to "Daylight savings was invented by a man who never had to deal with a toddler," to "This is seriously messing with my kid's nap time." To which I say, what the eff are you crazy people even talking about?! So your kid eats her mushed bananas an hour earlier? Madison will now go to Ashtanga yoga BEFORE napping, not after. I don't get it -- what... Read Full Story
The following article presents the very latest information on college gift baskets. If you have a particular interest in college gift baskets, then this informative article is required reading. As your knowledge about college gift baskets continues to grow, you will begin to see how college gift baskets fits into the overall scheme of things. Knowing how something relates to the rest of the world is important too. Those of you not familiar with the latest on college gift baskets now have at... Read Full Story
Do you have a difficult toddler or preschooler? Is it nearly impossible to get them to listen to you? Do you find yourself yelling at your kids very frequently and then feel guilty about it? Well then, Chris Thompson will help you discover the secret to great child behavior. He will teach you the tools and tricks that will solve these problems and help you deal with your kids who are constantly driving you crazy. Click Here For Talking To Toddlers Best Deal Now! Talking to Toddlers is an... Read Full Story
When the words flowing out from your teenager’s mouth are becoming rampant with disrespect, and chores are overdue for more than a week, you have a teen out of control situation to manage. Grounding a teenager and tightening family rules seem to be a natural and reasonable decision. In fact, it is one of the common methods recommended and used by many parents to regain control over their teenagers……. Read full Teen Out-Of-Control article on how to:
1) Developing a sense of responsibility... Read Full Story
Becoming parents is a hard task and even harder is the task of bringing up the children. Most parents, mainly those who are first timers soon find out that they have to sleep less with the baby around. This is because most babies sleep throughout the day and cry at night, which creates havoc with the sleep patterns of the parents. However there are strategies to make your baby sleep at night. If you are able to, it's a good idea to sleep when the baby does. Unplug the phone, put a do not... Read Full Story
Dr. Wendy Walsh : It is parts visual appeal, pheromone compatibility, intellectual decision, and environmental conditions. Those factors notwithstanding, I believe love is even more about our internal attachment style. Much has been written in the mass media about "Attachment Theory" in parenting manuals. Psychologists have been quick to warn parents about the dangers of child/parent separation and its relation to major personality disorders, but less has been written in terms of adult... Read Full Story
