Your Parenting Matters

Kids these days have so much more to deal with than the previous generations. With drugs, the internet, alcohol, education, there is a lot of stress and pressure that they have to work through. Is being a friend to your child a good thing or does it hurt your relationship with them as a parent? [...]

Author Carl Honore discusses how homework has been on the rise. Because of the amount of work that is being given to children now, a lot of the time it puts them off of school. He also says that it can take away family time because they are so busy trying to get school work [...]

Parents a generation ago never had so many options for toys and necessities when raising their children. A lot of parents today get sucked into the consumerism of baby and children’s items. When it comes down to it, all the stuff that is marketed to parents is not necessary. Think about it, haven’t you bought [...]

Inhalants are becoming the new "drug" for those becoming teens. Common household products like glue, aerosols, nail polish and solvents are easy to get and they don’t have to pay for. They turn to these products for a quick fix when dealing with issues at school or home. These inhalants can cause neurological damage, or [...]