Your child announces that he wants to give up his martial arts lessons or quit his school soccer team. He says it's not fun, he wants to try something else. Do you give in and respect his choices, or do you insist that he stick it out? Here are some things you may want to consider. … [Read more...] about What to do when your child wants to quit a sport
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What to do when your kids argues about rules
Your seven-year-old knows it's times for bed time, but that doesn't stop him from putting together a case worthy of the Supreme court. He begs, pleads, until you cave in or yell at him from frustration. Kids do crave structure and routine, but at this age they're starting to ask questions and voice their feelings. That's actually a good thing—but you do want to assert your … [Read more...] about What to do when your kids argues about rules
What is your marriage teaching your kids?
Many people stay in a marriage because of the kids, or let a marriage deteriorate because they put the kids first. This doesn't work. The goal of parenting is to raise well-adjust, confident kids, but one of the biggest factors of their well-being is their home life. That involves Mom, Dad, and how well both you you get along. Though they may not understand everything that's … [Read more...] about What is your marriage teaching your kids?
How to deal with your child’s whining
Do your kids whine? Mine do, and I hate it. Whining sounds like nails on a chalkboard, repeated over and over again ('I'm boooored, I want to go hooooome, I haaaaaate it here, let's gooooooooo.....') like a parenting version of Dante's Inner Circle of Hell. Sometimes kids whine because they're tired and overstimulated. They don't mean to drive us crazy, they're just having … [Read more...] about How to deal with your child’s whining
How dads can get more involved in parenting
Today's dads want to become more involved in their kids' lives. But sometimes they just don't know how. Most of them don't have the best role models: their own fathers weren't around much, and their mothers took over most of the household chores and child-rearing. So even if they say, 'I want to be there for my kids!' they're not sure where to start. This article can help. … [Read more...] about How dads can get more involved in parenting