Help for Parents Coping with Divorce, Adoption, Teenager and Relationship Issues

Single parents have their special needs. The number one rule for a single parent is to never leave their child with someone they do not have total and complete trust in, and that can’t be anyone they’ve known only briefly. Never trust boyfriends or girlfriends blindly.

Our schools are a huge influence on our kids. Who is the role model for your child? Who will they turn to, if they are upset? What’s going on in your house every morning before the kids leave for school? If it’s hectic and grouchy time, change it. Your kids need your love and security before they go to school.

Kids need positive moods and guidance from their parents. Our good mood can lift them and help them have hope for the day. Teaching problem solving skills begins with the first step, which is hope. Show them your good mood, everyday!!

Is a good morning scarce in your home?  Basically, stay calm. Returning yells and reacting with scolding and commands normally makes things worse. Try to get through the moment, and make a plan to address the issue later.
Making plans for the morning routines and good moods involves several strategies, some predicting of behavior, and a knowledge of [...]

How to get your kids to wake up in a good mood is easier than you think, yet it is a learned behavior and involves a certain parenting philosophy.  Be patient, good moods are not built in a day.
Waking up in a good mood begins in the evening.  Going to bed routines are important for [...]

Are you celebrating Easter with your children?
Kids and holidays just go together, but sometimes parents dread the holidays for various personal reasons.
If the economy has caused you to scrunch expenses and you’re concerned about the Easter holiday, there are a few things you can do to make celebrating Easter easier.
Explain to the [...]

There are no substitutions for consistant and fair parenting. I think it’s safe to say that no amount of success outside the home can compensate for failure inside the home. Are you parenting everyday?

Parents are more stressed than ever, and before you know it, days can go by without us showing our children much genuine affection.
Are we hugging less?  Our kids need it more.
As a foster mom, many of our children were sexually molested in their past.  We were very leary of touching these kids, as they were [...]

Do you sometimes think you need parenting help?  We all get stuck in a routine.  Parents have many stresses and worries as the economy slows.  Is it effecting your kids?  What does your daily parenting habit or routine look like?  Do you need to make changes?
Parenting is really about consistency.  Kids need the same things everyday, [...]