by Patty Hone
Moms and dads, are there times you think that parenting would be easier if you didn’t have to make family decisions? Having a partner that is not in agreement with your parenting ideas or discipline approaches is more than just frustrating. It can be a cause of division in even the best of [...]
Tags: , argue, battles, communication, disagree, discipline, discuss, objectives, Parenting, parents, pick, plan, role model, strengths, weaknesses
Posted in: Mom & Dad, Parenting
No Comments »
by Susie Cortright
Anyone can splurge on a formal dinner or a pricey bottle of perfume, but it takes creativity and forethought to be truly romantic.
The key lies in personalizing your celebration. Here are ten ideas to fuel your own creativity:
Empty a box of chocolates. Then cut out 50 to 100 hearts from lace doilies, construction [...]
Tags: , cost, couple, date, fire, ideas, inexpensive, kidnap, kids, Parenting, read, recreate, romance, scavenger hunt, spoon
Posted in: Mom & Dad, Parenting
No Comments »
by Rexanne Mancini
Moms, did you ever question your value as a role model, caretaker, administer of hugs and Band-Aids? I think we all have in today’s climate of “do more, get more, have more.”
Many of us work to bring home a paycheck and others work for our sanity. Have you ever wondered if your children [...]
Tags: heroes, love, mom, mothers, nurture, Parenting, role model, unconditional
Posted in: Mom & Dad, Parenting
No Comments »
by Rexanne Mancini
There is no doubt that mothers play an all-important leading role in the lives of their children. They are the obvious heroes of child rearing. But what about a father’s role? Just how important are the dads of the world compared to the almighty image of mother? My belief is that fathers play [...]
Tags: , aspire, dad, father, foundation, heroes, idol, importance, model, Parenting, solid
Posted in: Mom & Dad, Parenting
No Comments »
By Kathryn Sansone
It’s easy for parents today to get swept up in their children’s lives. From the minute we take them home, put on their first diapers, and give them their first bottles, we begin trying our best to fulfill all of our children’s needs and demands. Get some tips for reconnecting and romance from [...]
Tags: , babysitter, balance, couple, date, discuss, marriage, Parenting, partner, role, spouse, talk, time
Posted in: Mom & Dad, Parenting
No Comments »
by Kelly E. Nault, M.A.
When your child misbehaves, do you find yourself feeling like they’re “out to get you”? Contrary to what you might be feeling at the time, your child probably doesn’t intend to misbehave with the intention to spoil your day. Usually, misbehavior stems from their own feelings of discouragement.
Rudolph Dreikurs said, “A [...]
Tags: encourage, encouragement, Parenting, positive, praise, rules
Posted in: Mom & Dad, Parenting
No Comments »