Parenting helpRemember that a smart person learns from his or her mistakes, but a wise person learns from the mistakes of others. We hope that you may benefit from learning from our mistakes and experiences as you explore our articles. This section will be updated frequently, so check back often. I spent eleven years as a single parent, and although I am not technically a single parent any more, my husband is seriously ill, and I am still the head of my household. I have written An Essay of Survival as a Single Parent which I hope will be helpful to other single parents. Speaking of this topic, many newly single parents wonder what The Effects of Single Parenting are. It is widely assumed that having only one parent is a major disadvantage. Is this necessarily true? 50 Tips for Single Dads is worth checking out even if you aren't a single dad. There are a lot of great tips for all mom and dads in this article.
If you happen to be a single dad, you may think you're the only person in the world in this position. You may want to find out some Single Dad Facts. Car seat safety This is an article listing frequently asked questions on car seats and car seat safety.Separation anxiety Your baby will survive her separation anxiety phase. Will you?
Another challenge we all go through is potty training our children. Learn some Potty Training Tips. Potty training is just one of the challenges of the toddler years. Read more in The Challenges of Parenting Toddlers Many new parents dread the onset of the "terrible twos", but Are the Terrible Twos Really So Terrible? Personally, I have found the age of three to be more challenging than the age of two. Read more about Turbulent Threes here.
As your child gets older, gardening with kids has always been one of my favorite forms of togetherness. Some ideas for a rainy day can be found in this article about kids' activities. A little preparation can make a big difference when you're traveling with kids. This article includes suggestions to make sure both you and your kids are comfortable while traveling. Teaching kids about money is one of the less fun aspects of raising children. This article Kids and Money shares some thoughts on this topic. We expect to run into challenges when the teenage years arrive, but sometimes sudden changes in the preteen years catch us off guard. Read about The Puzzling Preteen. If you're wondering Why You Can't Reason With Your Teen, be sure to read this article. Getting Your Child to Exercise can be challenging. This article offers nine suggestions to meet this challenge.
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“Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of its mother.” Arab proverb
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