Becoming a mom means becoming a time management expert! It’s amazing how many things we moms have to fit in each day – from managing our home, to keeping up with the kids’ schedules and school work. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that fitting in a little time for ourselves is just as important as […]
Category: Dads
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Is Stuck Really Stuck?
We often receive comments and questions from readers such as the query posed below: I know a couple of women who are stuck! What does stuck mean? When we mentioned to the author that other people with the same internal conversation would be interested in what she had to say, she gave us her approval […]
5 Tips for Slow-to-Warm Kids
I am really outgoing, but my toddler is so clingy. He ends up engaging and having fun, but it takes a bit. I am worried and do not know that to do. Is this normal? YES. We have this idea in our minds that kids should be loud and outgoing and playful. The truth is […]
When Should I Talk to My Children about Drugs and Alcohol?
The short answer to this question is… you can start laying the groundwork as soon as your child can talk and comprehend. One father trained his two-year-old daughter to cover her face whenever she was confronted with a cigarette smoker in public. According to Kidshealth.org, age eight to twelve is a more realistic time frame […]
5 Questions to Help Find the Right Pediatrician
Lots of anxieties arrive before the delivery of a new baby. Will she be healthy? How much and how often should she eat? How much sleep will he need? What should we do about immunizations? And what if I have a question or problem in the middle of the night? The best way to head […]
Readers’ Comments about Father-in-Law’s Questionable Behavior
Many readers responded to my column, “Daughter-in-Law Is Upset with Father-in-Law’s Behavior”, which raised the issue of developing romantic relationships when one’s spouse has severe Alzheimer’s disease. One reader points out the relevance of this issue with these facts: More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease; it is currently the sixth leading […]
Finding the Extraordinary
I saw the quote below by William Martin, posted on Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls Facebook page, and loved it so much I thought I would share it: The Parent’s Tao Te Ching Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help […]
Ask Amanda: The Read Less Travelled
Q: Entering the children’s section of a bookstore or library can be frightening! The shelves of books are endless and at every turn, there is another perfect choice. To avoid confusion and to save time (since I have none of it!), I often grab a well-known selection for my child or for a birthday gift […]