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Why Worrying Doesn’t Equal Good Parenting
I recently shared my list of what I worried about too much as a parent that turned out to be utterly irrelevant. Stuff like my excessive yelling and lack of patience when my three kids acted up in public. Now it’s time to share what, in hindsight, are the big things I did right. Just…
Unplugged: My Life Without a Cell Phone!
You’re probably wondering why on earth don’t I have a cell phone. Well, this was 100% unequivocally not by choice! My cell phone went on the fritz a few days ago and is now completely out of commission.
How to Raise an Only Child: Myths and Truths
Adapted from Parenting an Only Child, The Joys and Challenges of Raising Your One and Only You have to wonder why, when the U.S. Census reports that the single child family is the fastest growing family unit, people tell parents with only one child that they really …
Think Home for Summer Vacation
The Vacation Myth: Most of us think we need to hop on an airplane or drive a hundred or so miles to be able to call the time we take off a vacation. That?s simply one of life?s myths. With little effort and big savings, you can vacation at …
GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR ONLY CHILDREN: How Pressure to be Perfect Can Backfire
Families are getting smaller, and have been since the early 1960s, giving parents more time to devote to each child. As a result, parents today all seem to be pushing for star progeny. Children would benefit if parents could temper their dreams. With parents of only children, the tendency …