Upon the birth of a child, parents experience a whirlwind of emotions. Despite months of planning for the arrival, parents are never truly prepared for the changes that occur. Adjusting to life with a new baby is challenging – but doable. Parents have the responsibility to care for their children’s well-being. This includes their emotional, ...
As the popularity of video games increases, the debate over their effect on children rages. Some child psychologists and family groups argue violent and mature video games negatively affect children. Parents who complain that video games are harmful may now have proof. A number of studies have linked video game usage to negative behavior in ...
I worked in a group home for children for two years, and I know how stressful and crazy it can be. Children with emotional and mental difficulties are housed together and are given rules to follow. If that doesn’t ensue a riot, I don’t know what does. As I dealt with these children almost everyday, ...
Parents feel as though disciplining their children will cause them to rebel- many parents who act like friends feel as though their children will rebel against them as they grow older; these parents do not grasp the concept of who, the authorial figure in the relationship should be, they juggle control around. These parents would ...
A law passed in California, which requires parents to attend mandatory parenting classes, simply misses the mark. It seems that as a parent and a social change advocate, I would be standing up and bowing to California for their seemingly forward thinking. Unfortunately, California is completely bass ackwards! Under the current law, parents of convicted ...
Parenting is a very important job. There are many, many things that parents must be responsible. Although it is not easy we as parents do what we have to do to meet both our responsibilities as parents and also our children’s needs. Sometimes though there comes along a child whose needs are not being met. ...
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