It is a great time as I will be celebrating my thirteenth birthday on the 29th of February. I will catch up with our daughter, who became a teenager last fall, for a little while and yes, then she will leave me behind forever.
Most parents experience this grasping for breath in child raising ... Views: 1240
Her eyes were turned low and her shoulders slumped, as she listened to another lecture. “You’re not worth it. All the things we do for you and you just keep slacking off; under performing and making us look ridiculous to our friends. Why can’t you just be normal and do your work as we want you ... Views: 1267
"Dad, you always said I could ask anything, right?"
"Sure, shoot!"
"Well I know all about how sex is explained in the book you gave me, but not how it really is. How was sex for you when you were young? Was it fun, scary? And how is having sex now? Because when you're my age, it is hard to ... Views: 2125
Is happiness important to you?
If you are like the vast majority of parents, you would say "yes".
And even more, it is likely that when asked
"What is most important to you for your children as they grow up?" you would say "Happiness"
Albert Einstein said:
"Success is not the key to ... Views: 1155
Are you waking up listless?
Are you tired of of getting up wondering how you will get them out of the door peacefully?
You are not alone. Millions of parents get up every morning, knowing they will go into a struggle to get their kids out of bed, fed, dressed and ready to go to school. (Or to ... Views: 1730
Can parenting be exhausting, nerve wrecking, challenging and a drain on every other aspect of your life? Yes it can.
Parenting can also be rewarding, exciting, fun, a source of great learning and a means of staying young, energized and happy. We as parents are trained by media, politicians, TV, ... Views: 1208
Are you ever angry at your kids?
I came home, tired, frustrated. My daughter was dancing, the music in the living room a few thousand decibels too loud. My wife was upstairs working and didn't hear me come in. My daughter gave me a look. I yelled "Turn down the music". She gave me another look. ... Views: 1185