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The 11 Best Parenting Books Ever Written
When you first learn that you’re going to be a parent, there’s any number of thoughts that will eventually cross your mind. Is it going to be difficult? Can I provide for them? Will I know what I’m doing? Most people eventually begin to do research about the subject from the moment they know they have one on the way. That's why the best parenting books ever written tackle some of those essential topics on child development.
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Families
Dear Dad
As you grow, the dynamic between yourself and your parent(s) changes, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. We grow more independent, our tastes start to change, and we gain perspective. The following are letters to my father. Some will be heartwarming while others come from my broken heart.
By Cassidy Jordan7 years ago in Families
Newborn Mom: Common Emotional Problems. Top Story - January 2019.
Having a baby is one of the most life-changing events any woman will go through in her life. Even with multiple children, each newborn brought home forces the family dynamic and routine to vastly change. The key to getting through the first few months with a newborn at home is to enlist the help of friends and family that can help to carry on normal household duties and care for other children while you focus on tending to your new baby. It’s even harder for single mothers, who not only have to adjust to the new life but also, have to worry about establishing child support orders. Make sure you prepare well before giving birth, such as writing down a baby registry checklist if it’s your first child. In this way, you only have to think about your child’s well-being and your well-being.
By Sophia Moore7 years ago in Families
Pregnancy Loss
I remember not so long ago when we were blissfully naive to pregnancy loss, formally known as miscarriage. I bet you didn't know that 25 percent of all medically recorded pregnancies end in loss. I definitely didn't know that until about three weeks ago when my doctor loudly recited the statistics to us over my uncontrollable sobbing. I bet you didn't know that all the well intentioned cliches such as "your still young," or " at least it happened now and not when you knew your baby" and "you can always try again" really make a grieving parent feel like hiding away, never to be seen again. I bet you didn't know that most grieving parents, like any proud parents, want more than anything is to talk about their baby. In this relentless never ending pain, some of the sweetest forms of relief have been saying a babies name, remembering a babies due date or that children are siblings whether everyone is living or not.
By kylie hughes7 years ago in Families
How to Be a Great Parent?
Love has disappeared and two people have separated. This situation is completely different and harder when children are involved. In the past, parents had an average of four children, today children have an average of four parents. This situation is very familiar for most parents. When parents are arguing, the kids are in desperate. Many parents forget that after their divorce, their love relationship is over, but their parent relationship never ends.
By Thomas Johnson7 years ago in Families
Diary of a Dad Aged 50¾ - Part 11
We have all had that feeling! Either being disturbed from a deep sleep by the alarm or alternatively, as always in my case, waking up every 20 minutes from 3:30 AM to look at the clock to make sure that I am up on time (only to fall into a deep sleep 30 minutes before the alarm goes off!)
By Steve Atkins-Linnell7 years ago in Families
Power to the Single Parents
The life of being a single parent can be a hard one. Sometimes it feels like you have to wear a lot of different hats all at the same time. You have to be the mother, the father, the friend, the disciplinarian, the breadwinner, etc.
By Nalana Phillips7 years ago in Families
Roots and Wings
There is nothing in life more precious than our own children. From the moment they are born we only want the best for them—better than we had, more than they dreamed ever of. Most people want that for their own children, but few know how to go about realizing that dream. In order for our children to be successful, we must pass to them two things, roots and wings.
By Phoenixx Fyre Dean7 years ago in Families
Master the Art of Black Parenting with These 10 Tips
As a black parent, you’ve probably had more than your fair share of being stereotyped and misunderstood. It’s all cynical and tiring. You just wish there was a manual out there specifically for black parents; one that totally understood you and your situation. The fact that you’re a black parent means that your parenting style has to be specifically well-suited for black kids, and there really is nothing wrong with that.
By Tiffany Harper7 years ago in Families
I Bribe My Kid
Recently, I have started potty training my toddler. 'Recently' is a loosely used term. I tried a lot of different methods. I read three different books. I talked to a lot of moms who are doing the same thing and everything told me not to bribe her; that the only reward I should give her is emotional support. We struggled. The concept was not taken to and she showed no interest in learning.
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Families
