did y'all read today's helpful column? can someone explain #5? i'm confused. i always thought 'punishment' (or 'bribe' or 'bargaining') helped kids learn about conseq...
It's been a while since I have needed some advice but I come this time with a real upset. My husband and I were married in 2005. When I met him he had custody of hi...
My kids are driving me nuts constantly!! It's always my 6 year old playing too rough or bothering my 4 year old and then he starts screaming/crying/whining. This is c...
Hi. My husband and I are in the process of becoming foster parents. We're VERY excited, but with all major decisions, we are a little nervous. We have a 17 month o...
One of my friends I have known now for 2 years. Her son is good friends with my son.
Anyhow, long story short- I adore her, but I completely CLASH with how she paren...
My ex lets my kids do pretty much all the things I wouldn't let our kids do. It really bothers me and trying to talk to him doesn't get me anywhere. I can tell from t...
seeking advice on the best way to foster more as a parent with a father and his son. He is little almost 3 and we are currently seperated and in the middle of a situa...
Ive seen quite a few posts on here that received some very judgmental responses. The idea of this site reminds me of my own childhood-when mothers would put their hea...
We are a apart of a small group of couples that meet weekly for Bible Study. We are interested in doing one based around the topic of parenting. We are all parents ...
My personal favorite? Sleep while the baby sleeps. Yes, I know, sometime's you reach that point of exhaustion and you HAVE to, and they say 'the housework can wait'.....