When teaching children how to write, it is important to focus on portraying the enjoyment of writing. Making writing a fun activity will encourage young children to want to learn this skill as a new channel of communication. When children are first lear More
A couple years ago, there was a discussion about taking your child out of school for a trip to a Disney theme park. Many people—mainly teachers—were complaining that parents take their children out of school as a learning experience, and that it didn More
In this day and age of computers, electronic teaching toys, and educational DVDs, public libraries may seem too old-fashioned to be of use to parents of younger children. (Or even older children, as they no longer have to go to the library to do research. More
My girl saw me and ex divorce around 3-4 yo, we have lived with stepdad to-be since age 7. She is jealous of him, guarding me protectively. As a preteen, she can cop a big attitude, mostly along the lines of things are not fair (comparing herself to him). After she goes ...
I met my husband’s daughter when she was 11 and I was 27. Her father and I have since gotten married and had another little girl. We get along well and so do her mother and I. We only get her every other weekend. 99% of the time I simply refer to her as my daughter. ...
I have 4 children (2 are adults), husband has 2 adult children in their 30’s. His eldest daughter continues to exclude me and my kids from events that should be family oriented. For example, I gave a olive branch and said hey let’s do something special for your dad f...
Hi, my little daughter has a reading buddy in the 4th grade whom she adores. She wants to give her a book as a present for the summer. Any recommendations? Thanks.
Crushes. It’s making me crazy. Is this a normal phase. I seem to hear other girls talking about love too. I explain she can have a boy as a friend but not boyfriend. My girls were so into horses and riding I never had to deal with this kind of stuff.
stepmother was never active in adult childrens lives, but now, divorced, want to be involved in everything. Mother is angry
My baby has visible. Varicose vein like on her ride side of her forhead has anyone else experienced this it scares me. Im a first time mom and evry little thing worries me.
I had an argument with my mom tonight. She made a comment like “you don’t have really many frineds” and also I get a sense that she believes I could have found a better husband (looks and personality wise). She told me that her friends’ two daughters have a bu...
Hi, My daughter started preschool this past year. She got into the same classroom with a daughter of our acquaintances whom she knew and played a few times with, which I was happy about. However, their daughter already had a best friend from the previous year, whom ...
Hi all - I have been invited to a high school grad party for the daughter of a fairly new co-worker. The invite states no gifts for the graduate are necessary. However, I'd like to gift a nice bottle of wine to the parents (my co-worker and his wife). As a mom who gra...
When my brother met his future wife, my parents and I were thrilled. She was beautiful, smart, nice, kind, down to earth. He was in love with her and started spoiling her with gifts (she is a few years younger than him). She subsequently got her degree in business and...
Racking my brain trying to think of a good gift for my soon to be 1 yr old nephew. I don't have much in the way of contact (brother and I are not close), but we do send gifts to the little kids. This little one is an only child of parents in their 40's and literally ...
Is toilet training in your near future?
You’ve survived your baby’s infancy. Congratulations! Let’s get onto those exciting toddler years, when kids are so easy to please. (Trust me!). Now let’s talk about toilet training. Spring and summer are a great time to start…. More
A couple years ago, there was a discussion about taking your child out of school for a trip to a
Disney theme park. Many people—mainly teachers—were complaining that parents take their children out of school as a learning experience, and that it didn’t seem like a valid excuse. Then one mom actually said that Disney was not a learning experience. I have to 110 percent disagree with Disney World not being a learning environment…. More
In this day and age of computers, electronic teaching toys, and educational DVDs, public libraries may seem too old-fashioned to be of use to parents of younger children. (Or even older children, as they no longer have to go to the library to do research.) I think that is far from the truth!… More
When teaching children how to write, it is important to focus on portraying the enjoyment of writing. Making writing a fun activity will encourage young children to want to learn this skill as a new channel of communication…. More
