Your Parenting Matters

In this article parents are contacting Parentline sharing their stories of physical abuse from their children. The abuse is happening with children as young as 12. Children are demanding money, and their laundry to be done. The CEO of this organization thinks it stems from parents’ lack of discipline and their relationship with their children […]

What does that mean to you? How would you define a "good" parent? I would think you could consider what the children say about their parents once they become adults, to get a good idea. There are no set rules for good parenting, of course verbal, emotional or physical abuse is NOT part of being […]

I read an article talking about the idea of adoptive parents wanting to "give up" their adopted children because they can’t or won’t parent the child because of his or her challenges. That some see it as being easier. I feel that to be ridiculous. Both types of parents can experience the same challenges. Biologically […]

I find that music is very important in enriching a child’s life. Exposing them to a variety of genres can help them decide what best fits their style.  When they hit the teen years their taste in happy childhood tunes can often turn to more mature songs, even some with crude or degrading lyrics. Normally […]