With the excitement of the World Cup upon us, untold millions of viewers have discovered the soul-shattering tones of the noble vuvuzela. Beloved by soccer fans worldwide, the vuvuzela is lovingly crafted from tin, plastic, eye of newt, and topsoil from the graves of unrepentant war criminals. The vuvuzela’s rich and storied history will undoubtedly ...
Each Child is an individual and none of the good parenting ‘theories’ work all the time. Good parenting requires the parents to be creative as well as knowlegdeable. People follow the parenting habits of their parents, which may or may not have produced excellent results. Good parenting requires that you use the parenting techniques of ...
Tough Love is a hard thing to do sometimes but is unfortunately, at one point or another, absolutely mandatory. It is the only way, on occasion, to express the seriousness of a situation. This article will take an in depth look at the reasons and need for this type of effective parenting skill and offer ...
Positive family interactions are critical if infants are to form secure attachments to family members and achieve developmental milestones. John Bowlby, renowned for the development of attachment theory, wrote about the negative effects inadequate attachment has on forming lasting, trusting relationships later in life. An infant or young child who can trust family members is ...
Parenting is a process that takes learning for mom, dad, and baby. Many parents ease into a parenting style that fits their lifestyle and adapts to the personality of their children (individually speaking). There is no wrong or right way to raise a child, but there are more effective ways than some styles. For decades ...