Archive for January, 2008

Do you think parents should take mandatory parenting class if their child is extremely overweight?

Espeically having to deal with exercise and proper diet. Come on it’s disgusting when you see a mom who’s sorry for the metaphor but as big as a blimp and the child is the same way! It’s horrible! Also, in middle schools such as in Oregon schools should be required too have PE everyday!
The reason [...]

Why are people required to take parenting classes before they become a foster parent, but not a blood parent?

Why is it that the law requires people to take parenting classes before they become a foster parent, but..
When a couple is expecting a biological child, the law doesn’t require them to take any classes.
That sounds one-sided to me; shouldn’t all soon-to-be-parents be held to the same standards?

Parents with autistic child always struggle their ways to care and teach their children. Some may use the right method while some are lax and simply give up. To children with autism, discipline is hard to be implemented but this does not mean it is not important. When it comes to disciplining your autistic child, [...]

How can I make my weekly neiborhood magazine get a bigger audience?

U MUST READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a neiborhood magazine I give out every week. Everyone loves it even the parents. How would i be able to make it look like a magazine (free websites and programs!) And I would like to know how i would be able to get a larger audience like beyond my [...]

Parenting magazine says normal 4-12 mo old babies **** 3 times a day? Is this true?

My son has problems pooping and during a good week either goes once a day or every other day. Is this not enough? I can’t imagine him pooping that much. Every once and a while after he’s been constipated for a while he will 2-3 times, but not regularly.

New Methods And Positive Parenting Techniques

As parenting continues to evolve, new methods of positive parenting are always being developed. Every generation that ages begins to apply new ideas. Currently there are new methods to help parents in raising children. Positive parenting is a way to correct kids without making the children feel down or stupid. One technique is to show [...]

Do you think it is bad parenting/ irresponsible to own pit bulls if you have young children?

Someone recently asked me this question and i have my own view but id like to hear what you guys think too.

Middle of the road parenting books please:)?

I am looking for parenting books. I have a 6 month old son. I don’t want a millitant approach but I also don’t want the “pick him up everytime he cries” approach either. I am looking to get ideas on typical behavior such as weaning from the pacifier, nutrition: introducing solids, [...]

The world is fast becoming a huge global community. There was a time when it seemed impossible to cross the boarders of different cultures. Today, it is a common occurrence to come across people of different races. Because of these cross cultural encounters, many individuals find spouses of different racial heritages.There are also some families [...]

Do some parents send their children to religious schools to avoid parenting themselves?

Is sending children to religious schools often a cop out by some parents who can’t be bothered with parental responsibilities?
Are some parents of children sent to religious schools actually agnostic, even atheistic in their core beliefs, but try to pull the wool over their children’s eyes by passing the religious buck to the M-F Sunday [...]