Parenting News
Book In Focus: The Resourceful Mum?s Handbook
by Lara
28 Feb 2010 at 2:29am
Mums are always on the lookout for ways to save in these hard times, and that is totally understandable ? even admirable. More than looking for ways to make some savings, however, it is also important that we ensure that we are not sacrificing anything in the quality department. Fortunately, there are a [...]
What We Can Learn From President Obama
by Lara
24 Feb 2010 at 9:56am
From the get go, Barack Obama made it known just how important his family is to him. Despite being the busy guy that he is, he always makes it a point to set aside time and resources for his wife and two girls. It looks to me that he is quite successful at [...]
Are You A Faithful Parent?
by Lara
21 Feb 2010 at 6:35pm
Faith ? together with all its derivatives ? is not an easy word. For some people, faith is all about spirituality and religion. For others, it can have a more secular meaning. Whether you lean towards the former or the latter, you might want to dwell on the idea of faithful parenting [...]
Help Your Baby Sleep At Night
by Lara
21 Feb 2010 at 10:10am
A friend of mine, who is a relatively new mom, was telling me about her 5-month old baby the other day. Naturally, she had all those delightful tales about how adorable her baby is, but she also had the not-so-pleasant stories. One of those was the fact that her baby does not really [...]
How To Talk To Children About ?Scary? Matters
by Lara
31 Jan 2010 at 4:31am
The world is scary. There is no denying that. As parents, it is quite common to feel the need to shield our children from the horrors of the world. We want to shelter them from the bad elements that are out there. On the other hand, as adults, we also know [...]
Alternatives To Television
by Lara
26 Jan 2010 at 8:09pm
I remember the days when the television was NOT the first option to keep children occupied. Back then, there were so many things that children could do in their spare time and not bother mommy or daddy. Today, it is sad to say that many parents (and even nannies) turn to the black [...]
How Do You Help Your Children Handle Stress?
by Lara
26 Jan 2010 at 7:52pm
Feeling stressed? Parents are no strangers to stress. We breathe it. We live it. But have you noticed that our children can get stressed, too? There?s school. There?s peer pressure. Then there?s the visit to the dentist or the doctor. There are so many things that can [...]
Same Sex Couples And Parenting
by Lara
21 Jan 2010 at 8:35pm
This is probably going to be a controversial post. We all have our beliefs as to sexual orientation and it was not long ago when that hullaballoo about same sex marriage in California hit the headlines. With all the focus on same sex marriage, have you ever thought about same sex parents/parenting?
The reason [...]
Parenting: Does It Reduce Or Increase Blood Pressure?
by Lara
16 Jan 2010 at 2:17am
I can already hear (and see) you reacting quite strongly to that question. It?s a no brainer right? Any parent knows that while children are precious, there are just times when they will make one?s blood pressure shoot up like a rocket crazy to go to outer space. I know this, and [...]
My Parenting Resolutions For 2010
by Lara
25 Dec 2009 at 8:08pm
Year in and year out, people get all worked up about making resolutions for the New Year. I have to admit that I am one of them. I just like planning (even if just a little bit) on trying to become a better person. Of course, being a parent is an aspect [...]
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