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“Teen Mom OG” Star’s Advice For Her Daughter Is Cringe Worthy

July 16, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

farrah abraham gives her daughter terrible advice

I don’t want to paint the world with one huge brush stroke so let me start by being clear. A lot of the girls from MTV’s Teen Mom, and other teen mothers who have not experienced fame and fortune because of it, have gone to do great things, raise their kids in healthy, happy environments and set … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Entertainment Tagged With: farrah abraham, mtv's teen mom, parenting, raising kids, sixteen and pregnant, teen mom, teen mom og

Forget Grey Hairs: The Financial Toll Of Parental Stress

June 16, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Three economists have crunched the numbers and found that parental stress comes with a hefty price tag The cost associated with raising a child is astronomical—a recent study estimates the average is over a quarter million per child. But what about the other costs that go along with parenting? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: financial stress, raising kids, the cost of raising kids, time stress

Parents, We All Have Something To Lose

June 3, 2015 by Alison Tedford 1 Comment

"Mommy, I had a bad dream!" my little boy whined, climbing into my big bed and grabbing a pillow. I pulled him close to cuddle me and I asked him to tell me all about it. He hesitated at first. Then slowly, the story came out. He had a bad dream about a burglar coming in and shooting us. "I don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: bad dreams, nightmares, parenting, raising kids, Sick Kids, taking care of kids

The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree

May 6, 2015 by Alison Tedford 2 Comments

I was told my child was sarcastic and difficult on a particularly tired day at daycare. It didn't take a lot of insight to realize where that came from, just a long, hard look in the mirror. Of course, that required a conversation because he needed to understand what it's like to be that way all the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: family, Mother's Day, raising boys, raising kids, single mom

Raising Boys & Single Mommy Guilt

May 1, 2015 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

I recently attended a fundraising event for my boyfriend's daughter's school. It was a great night out for parents. We were all happy to dress up, get out, socialize and, oddly enough, talk about our kids. One thing that became apparent was that all siblings seem to bicker and fight. All boys are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Separation & Divorce, Single Mom Tagged With: being a single mom, boys, parenting, raising kids, single mom

Being A Single Mom & Picking Up The Pieces

April 8, 2015 by Alison Tedford 1 Comment

A fresh set of eyes can be helpful in solving problems. What eyes are fresher than those of a child? My child is a very inspiring problem solver. He sees solutions that I would never even dream of because he is so imaginative. He's good at puzzles—picking up the pieces and putting them where they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Single Mom Tagged With: motherhood, parenting, raising kids, single, single mom, single parent

Given The Choice

March 12, 2015 by Sara 2 Comments

Before I had Will, there were a few promises I made to myself about how I wanted to raise him. Now, stop rolling your eyes. These weren't promises along the lines of 'my kid is going to be the next Michael Jordan!' I'm talking more along the lines of things I wanted to do to make sure he kept … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Parenting Tagged With: choices, frank underwood, kids up front, promises, raising kids, veto power

Hiker Calls Police On Charlize Theron’s Tantruming Child

November 18, 2014 by Tanya Cruz 2 Comments

Tantrums are quite common amongst young children, no? I mean, it's almost expected to happen especially when things don't go their way. They cry and scream in obnoxious volumes but wait a couple minutes and fingers-crossed, it's all over. But calling the police because of it is nothing short of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Entertainment Tagged With: charlize theron, morning hike, parenting, raising kids, sean penn, tantrum, terrible twos, time outs

On Accepting Your Children For Who They Are

October 31, 2014 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Trigger warning: this piece contains abuse details that are very upsetting. Well, here's a heartbreaking tale. A Southern California couple has pled guilty to beating an eight-year-old boy to death because they thought he was gay. Here are the facts: Peal Fernandez (the boy's mother) and her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories, Parenting Tagged With: abuse, acceptance, gay, LGBT, parenting, raising kids, viral news

Strict Parenting May Be Negatively Affecting Kids

September 23, 2014 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Do you define yourself as a “Tiger Mom”? A new study says that you may be negatively affecting your child’s self-esteem and adjustment in the classroom. A survey of 589 middle and high school students in Hangzhou, China found that adolescents with parents who are controlling, punitive and less … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: happy kids, low self-esteem, parenting, parenting sytyles, punitive parenting, raising kids, self esteem, supportive parenting, Teens, tiger mom

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