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June 18, 2019

Ways for Fathers to Bond with Their Kids

Dads play a key role in helping their children develop cognitively and emotionally. It goes much further than just having a father in the house.

June 07, 2019

Apps to Monitor Kids' Phones

Digital media has created an important new job for parents, whether we want it or not, and that is to help our children learn how to be responsible digital citizens.

May 31, 2019

How to Raise a Child with Good Manners

If we want to raise a child with good manners, we can approach teaching manners in much the same way we do with those physical milestones.

May 31, 2019

Why You Should Take Parenting Classes

Did your kid come with a user’s manual? Most don’t. Did you take classes in high school or college on how to parent correctly? Most of us didn’t. Did your parents do everything right, providing you with a perfect example to follow? Most of us would say, no way. So, the question really should be, why aren’t you taking a parenting class right now?

May 30, 2019

What to Do When Co-Parenting Doesn’t Work

Co-parenting is when the mother and father of a child share in the duties of taking care of and raising their child even though they are divorced, separated, or have never lived together. Co-parenting is a deliberate choice by both parents to maintain a respectful and civil relationship with the other parent to provide their child with the care and attention he or she needs from both a mother and a father.

May 22, 2019

Co-Parenting Without Court

There’s a lot to unpack here. Co-parenting without getting the court involved is technically possible, but in most cases, it may not be the best course of action.

May 16, 2019

What Is Free-Range Parenting?

Free-range parenting is a term coined by an ordinary mom who became an overnight media sensation in 2008 after she let her nine-year-old son ride the subway home by himself in New York City. Media sensation is putting it mildly: The press demonized Lenore Skenazy as “America’s Worst Mom,” and she started a global conversation on parenting, how it’s changed over the decades, and if that change is good or not.

May 14, 2019

Parenting a Child with ADHD

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and it is one of the most commonly-diagnosed childhood medical conditions. Brain development occurs differently in those affected by ADHD, specifically impacting one’s ability to regulate attention and emotions. In children, this can lead to behavioral issues such as hyperactivity, impulsiveness, daydreaming, disengagement, disorganization, angry outbursts, inability to follow directions or rules, or an inability to get along with others. While these types of behavior issues are typical among all kids to some extent, in kids with ADHD, the problems are pronounced.

May 13, 2019

Co-Parenting With Your Abuser

Your abuser is your child’s parent. It’s a sobering reality for many separated or divorced couples. However, if there is no proven record of abuse toward your children, you and your ex likely will share physical and legal custody.