Communicating With Tweens Can Be Accomplished (With Persistence)
The Mercenary in particular has been getting irritated with me routinely. My breathing alone can cause a fit of sighs and eye-rolling. (You should see what happens when words come out of my mouth.) I've always tried to be very upfront and direct with the boys. This...
Love and Logic Strategy of Catch Phrases Can Be Controversial
My weekly article on GNMParents (now ForeverParenting.com) went up yesterday, and I wasn't expecting Stu to have a response. But he did. Which is great because he pushed me to really think about what I am doing and why. From the article: Tonight though, I think I hit...
What Not to Say to Your Child
(Editor's note: Today's guest post is from Kitty Holman, and she's giving us all some ideals to live up to. I have to admit, I say one of these things; but it's not quite in the way mentioned here. Thanks Kitty!) Growing up I always vowed never to act like my parents....
4 Reads and Resources for You
It happens now and again that folks send me interesting articles or web sites and I thought I'd share some of them with you. Enjoy! Stacie Shepp brought my attention to YourGardenShow, which features among other things, a plant of the day article. Children can learn...
FFYF: Be Careful What You Ask For Edition
After a week of Internet service that's up and down and up and down, I'm happy to see Fun For Your Friday come around! My chuckle for the week: I needed help with something and I asked The Mercenary, "How much do you love me?". His reply: "If there's work involved,...
Helpful Tweens Encourage a Mom’s Heart
There's a never-ending list of projects that need to be done around the house. One of them is a custom concrete ledge in the basement. A buddy of ours happens to be a concrete artiste and he's going to help us with the project in a few weeks. One thing that has made...
10 Ways Teachers can Communicate Effectively with Parents
(Editor's note: Today's guest post is from Rachel Davis. I realize that most of us are not teachers in need of communication advice, however this list is a great checklist for parents to use in determining if a teacher is a good one. And! You can do some of this...
Create Artful Drawings with Graph Paper
The younger boys have been enjoying their birthday gifts of Etch-a-Sketch. It quickly turned into a pretty fun (and easy) art project last week. Read all about it in my weekly post at GNMParents (now ForeverParenting.com) titled Graph Paper Pictures. Here's an...
The New Bully on the Block…Cyber Bullying
(Editor here: This week our guest author is Michael Kovach with a clear look at an important topic. Thanks Michael!) What is Cyber Bullying? Cyber bullying has been defined by the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry as “the intentional aggressive behavior using...
The Easter Seals Living With Disability Study
(Editor's note: The good people at Easter Seals have sponsored a study of the needs adults with disabilities and their families have, and we're spreading the word.) As a parent you’ll do everything to ensure your child’s future will include the best education,...