Archive for May, 2008

Any good ideas on how to get students for my parenting classes, or grants to teach in prisons, libraries, etc?

This parenting information and class has helped me change my relationship with my son from an unhappy one to a very loving one. I would like to share this understanding with anyone who is interested. I have volunteered in a women’s prison before and feel open to teaching in that setting, but need a grant [...]

What Parenting Books did you like?

I have a one year old boy, and i was wondering if any moms read any parenting books they could recomend. I already read What to Expect When Expecting and What to Expect: the First Year. I Plan i reading the Toddler Years, but i was wodering what else everyone likes
I would like to know [...]

Does anyone have a link to a good adoptive parent support network?

I would like to start having discussions with other adoptive parents. However, most of the support/discussion groups I have found meet during the day. This isn’t good for me.

Does anyone know of any great parenting books?

Does anyone know of any great parenting books that show different techniques to parenting? Including them all (spanking vs. not spanking, letting them cry out vs. not letting them cry out) without making another technique bad–or not able to be used and is strictly factual. Something that also shows how this effects a [...]

Why do parents buy their teenagers new cars?

Everyone know that teenagers have a high risk of being involved in accidents. And yet I see parents (in my line of work), all the time, buying their teenagers new cars. Do they not mind throwing the money away? How about making the kid get a job to earn their car. [...]

Many parents express concern over the amount of time that there children play computer games and watch television. They worry that this preoccupation with video games and television may be impacting their children from an educational and learning standpoint.With that said, there most definitely are educational and appropriate television programs for children being broadcast today. [...]

How do you single parents do it?

I’ve got my 2 year old daughter for just five days while my wife is away on business, and it’s not easy! I’m no inexperienced dad either; I’ve been staying home with her at least once a week her whole life. Anyway, I can only imagine the sacrifices you single parents make to [...]

The New Year is a time for forward planning. It is a wonderful opportunity annually to take stock of where your children are in their development and to think of what you, as a parent may need, to keep up with change as your child grows and matures. What changes have you noticed in your [...]

How often does a marriage devolve into a child/parent relationship?

I see this a lot with married people, where one person will be the authority figure and the other takes on the role of the helpless child. Why do you think this happens? Is it just laziness, do most people want to be taken care of? Must a relationship include at least one care giver?

Are there any Teen Pregnancy books about parenting and things?

I am 17 yrs old and am pregnant. I am trying to educate myself about what I am going expect and things.I have read things online that I need to know.I am also looking into taking classes as well but I want a book to read on about what I should expect and maybe even [...]