A survey by a leading coupon brand has revealed that Moms are the principle present buyer for children, with Dads taking a back seat when it comes to purchasing gifts for their kids. Findings show that the average American father ‘never’ buys his children a birthday or Christmas gift, leaving the duty to the Mom of the house.
by A. J. Kenyon
As a parent, we need to find ways to encourage our children to read more. A child is never too young to learn to read, even at an age as early as an infant. A child’s brain develops rapidly from birth till the age of four. An infant observing words and pictures and listening to words over time will become familiar with the words.
Modern technology increasingly changes our way of living; our child’s time is taken up with computer games, television, electronic games etc. Technology is taking away our children’s motivation to pull out a book and start reading. As parents, we need to encourage our children to make time to read and growing their imagination. Here are a few tips on instilling good reading habits:
by Amy Egan
Parenting teenagers can be a slippery slope. It is something frequently talked about, voraciously written about and dreaded by most parents. But does it really have to be awful? Is it a given that we all emerge from it fried, dyed and laid to the side? Or is it possible to get through the teen years relatively unscathed? I believe that it is – with a few helpful tools!
In this article I will be discussing the tool I believe is the most important. And it has to do with our communication strategy.
by Nancy Rose
At a recent parenting workshop, a mom asked for advice on what to do about her “lazy” teenage son. Not an uncommon issue for parents of teenagers, but I needed more information before I could help. I asked her to describe what his laziness looked like.
