Child Raising Ideas
Ideas, tips, suggestions, and the sharing of child-raising tales.
Avoiding Teen Marriage 
In looking at the questions "How can we avoid teen marriage?" we must ask ourselves why teens desire to be married. The answer may surprise you - and the solutions are require understanding and sound parenting. Back To School!
Back to School is never as simple as it looks on the supply store commercials. There are always challenges! You are not alone! Dealing with Difficult Conversations
All conversations with your children will not be easy - but all conversations are necessary. Learn how to face difficult topics head-on! Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet
Lots of sites attempt to tell parents how to keep their children safe on the internet. Which tips are really the best? Learning By Example 
Children learn by example. What lessons are you teaching? Learning to Let Go
We begin letting go of our children from the time they are born, but none of it prepares us for the time when they move out into the world. Making the Adjustment from Single Parenting to Step-Parenting
Most single parents hope that one day they will find someone with whom they want to share their lives - including the parenting responsibilities. How do you adjust to the inclusion of a step-parent? Never Say Never
We all make promises to ourselves regarding actions made by our parents that we will not repeat with our own children. Sometimes those actions are not as harsh as we may think - and repeating them may not be the "end of the world." Okay to Say No
Some parents don't say it often enough; some say it all the time. The word, "No", is often a cause of conflict between parents and children. How do we balance the need to say "no"? On Living with Grown Children
One day you wake up and find that the tiny little baby that needed you for everything had grown into an adult. It comes as no surprise; it is how it is meant to be. But how well, as a parent, do you deal? Parenting for Independence
Independence is one of the goals of parenting - for both the parent and the child. How do we teach our children to attain independence successfully? Purple Hair, Tattoos & Piercings
Self-discovery and self-expression is the cry of every teen. How can parents take a common sense approach, refraining from emotions taking a key role in the process? Itīs never easy, but there are some things to consider... Resources for Fathers
Being a single father provides a unique set of challenges. A new web site, Dictionary for Dads, hopes to aid fathers with sound advice on parenting skills and fathering duties. Teens and Stress
We all hear about the stress of being a teenager. Most of us think about kids who are unsupervised, into drugs, or have other crises in their lives. But are these the only kids who deal with stress? The Always-Fallible Parent
The opposite of the infallible parent, the always-fallible parent finds a way to blame themselves for everything that happens in the life of their child. Why do they do this? And how can they break the cycle? The Infallible Parent
Infallible parents believe that they must always be right. This does not necessarily mean that they believe that they ARE always right, just that they have the expectation of themselves that they should always be right. Do you fit into this category? They are What we Teach
What is the point of raising children the "right" way? And what is the "right" way? Where does the responsibility lie? As parents, we are their prime example...what are you teaching your children? Warbling the Empty Nest Blues
Empty Nest Syndrome - most commonly experienced by women, sometimes considered a mental health disorder, and not the dreaded event that so many parents fear. Perhaps it is simply part of growing up?
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