Recently Added Parenting Articles

12 Parenting Tips For Parents
In a child's education an important factor is the parents' expertise for the "job". No one is born holding all the knowledge, but we can learn and understand things from books or take the advice of qualified persons. Amongst the commandments...read more

Effective Parenting Techniques - How to use Time Out Successfully
Dr Phil in his effective parenting survey of 17,000 people found that the two top challenges facing parents were making punishment work and improving school performance. In my experience as a class teacher and coach I have noticed that the...read more

“I’m Overwhelmed” 5 Tips To Take Control Of Parenting
Are you feeling overwhelmed being a parent? Do you want to feel more relaxed and empowered raising your child? Working parents, stay-at-home parents, visiting parents – it doesn’t matter which one you are because these days almost every parent feels...read more

MORAL ARMOR'S Irrational Parenting, Part I
"If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is, “Probably because of something you did.”"—Jack Handey My view on parenting holds...read more

Number 1 Key to Good Parenting
The numbers are chilling. Teen suicide and homicide rates have tripled from twenty years ago. There is a 50% increase in childhood obesity. Teenage pregnancy rates are the highest for any Western society. SAT scores have plummeted. 15-20% of...read more

Honing Your Parenting Skills And Teaching Manners
Parenting skills go beyond teaching your child to say, "Please" and "Thank you". Teaching a child what behavior is expected is a daily process, and you will have many opportunities each day to steer your child in the right direction. ...read more

Post-It Style Parenting
I love 3M's Post-It Notes, and keep a stack of colorful pads always near at hand. They're good for flagging edits on a manuscript, for communicating with others in my home when we're busy living separately during the day, or for jotting down...read more

The John Wayne vs Apron String Approach to Parenting
My husband and I have different views on parenting. He likes to recount a scene from an old John Wayne movie, "Hondo", where a young boy doesn't know how to swim. Raised solely by his mother who was never able to teach him, the boy was afraid of...read more

What Divorce Parenting Practices is Best Appropriate for School-Age Children?
It is being said that how bad or how well children go through the divorce depends on how the situation is handled. And believe me when I tell you that there is an appropriate divorce parenting practices for children of any age for them to be...read more

Self Confidence in Parenting
There's a reason why so many people say it's the hardest job you'll ever have--raising a child. It's challenging, exciting, nerve-wracking, and one of the most amazing things you'll ever experience. Raising a child will put you through every...read more

Some News About Parenting

• PM denies parenting classes are sign of 'nanny state'
  David Cameron said free parenting classes are not a "nanny state" policy as he defended a raft of new initiatives targeting families on Friday.
  


• Attachment parenting isn't anything new
  The cover of Time magazine for the May 21, 2012, issue with a photograph of Jamie Lynne Grumet, 26, breast-feeding her 3-year-old son for a story on attachment parenting.
  


• The latest child-rearing fad? Detachment parenting
  In response to last week's controversy of a Time magazine cover with a breast-feeding toddler, a single mom makes up a new 'detachment parenting' philosophy that includes blocking out cries and turning off baby monitors.
  

• Positive Parenting.
  Developing discipline without yelling, spanking, nagging, or time-outs!
  
  
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• Better Behavior Wheel Parenting Tool.
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• Parenting Agreements (Plans)
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• Potty Training Helpline.
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• More Fun - Less Work Parenting Method.
  New curiosity based system dissolves power struggles, tantrums, whining. Turns kids into happy cooperative family team members.
  
  
• Practical Parenting Advice.
  Free parenting advice and support on children's behaviour.
  
  
• Parenting Secrets By Mother Of Five.
  Raising Kids With Life Skills makes both parenting and growing up easier to do.
  
  
• ParentingToolbox Membership Site.
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• Parenting Book - How To Parent Together!
  Parenting book by parent / child relationship expert helps parents with discipline, step parenting & blended family issues.