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- Dating As A Single Parent - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Lois NightingaleWhat are the qualities that a single parent should look for in someone they are deciding to date? 1. Playful, light and fun with kids. (Kids have an innate instinct about people. Watch 2. Doesn't try to make the kids like activities they "should" like. Will accept a child's declining to ...
Views: 972 - Daughters In The Love - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2022 from Risa RuseI feel it is an honor and a privilege to have a daughter or more. The more the better (within reason) to adore! As a mother of two daughters, I recollect and reflect on happiness. I try not to think about having to clean their rooms from an unkept mess. Fond is the memory of each one’s ...
Views: 821 - Daughters, Dads And Listening - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2007 from Lee WiseDaughters, Dads And Listening © Lee Wise All rights reserved "Thanks, dad. Thanks for listening. I always knew I could come to you." Last month a strange and not entirely unexpected guest made his way into my life. "Sixty" sauntered in, quite confident of his ...
Views: 1284 - Dealing With a Depressed Teen - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Christina SponiasToday’s teens usually become depressed when they have deceptions in love. In the past they would rarely try to commit suicide due to a love deception, while today this is very common. This happens because today’s teens practically get married with their boyfriends or girlfriends. The sex barrier ...
Views: 1499 - Dealing With An Overweight Child - Valuable Suggestions for Worried Parents - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Antoinette BeppuIf your child is about to burst, you should be worried. Like overweight adults, overweight children expose themselves to a lot of health problems that threaten his life and well-being. Obesity greatly reduces their quality of life and it is incumbent in parents to ensure that they are ...
Views: 728 - Dealing With Child Abuse Past & Present - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Diane BabcockChild Abuse To know about a person's open wound on the outside is obvious. To treat it we apply a bandage and some TLC To know about a person's open wound on the inside may come from observing a person's demeanour which requires more study or by simply being told about it. To treat ...
Views: 3319 - Dealing With Isolation - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Mia CronanIt’s easy to think the whole world is going on without you, and that nobody else out there understands what it feels like. Did anyone out there know just how isolating it was going to be when you first started staying home with your children? It’s easy to think the whole world is ...
Views: 991 - Dealing with Parenting Stress: a 5-Step Survival Guide - by Submitted on May 05, 2020 from Joanna ChoiBeing a parent is one of the most stressful and often one of the most thankless jobs out there. Whether you’re a working parent, juggling with both a stressful job and caring for the kids, or if you’re a stay-at-home (full time) parent, you’re probably ready to snap about 90% of the time. ...
Views: 598 - Dealing With the Stubborn and Argumentative Teen - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Christina BottoYou might be surprised to hear that very few teenagers actually like to argue with their parents. It makes your teen feel unimportant and misunderstood. Some teens will walk away from an argument throwing "You just don't understand!" your way, while others stubbornly keep trying to get you to ...
Views: 9709 - Dealing With the “Gimmes": Four Steps to Teaching Children an Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Carolyn StoneIs Your Child a Materialist? Recently I have talked with a few parents who are frustrated that their children seem always to want something new or better. You may have experienced this yourself. Perhaps your child wanted one particular toy and was tremendously focused on it for days. In ...
Views: 1651 - Dear Baby Daddy - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Tamika LanelleI wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you. I don’t believe that you get too many of those from your baby momma(s). I think you are more used to hearing about all that you aren’t, all that you don’t do, or just plain negative words steaming from a broken heart. I don’t want to add to all ...
Views: 7528 - Dear Dr. Romance: Are there dating guidelines for single parents? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am an elementary school counselor. If you wouldn't mind, I would like to ask you a question that involves a child of a single parent. This 12 year old boy's father died less than a year ago. His mom has started dating again (I believe this to be too soon). I ...
Views: 1336 - Dear Dr. Romance: How Do I Stop My Husband's Ex-Wife from Smothering Their Son - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My husband has a son with his ex-wife. He is 12, but she still invites him to sleep in her bed. How old is too old to be sleeping with Mom? I know kids from divorced parents have different issues-- one being how a child should sleep, what ...
Views: 1482 - Dear Dr. Romance: I loved her then and I love her today - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have read several of your comments in articles on the dadsdivorce.com website concerning when to introduce a new girlfriend to your children. I have a unique situation. I have been divorced for over a year two teenage boys. A few months ago a woman I met long ...
Views: 1583 - Dear Dr. Romance: I want my wife and family back. - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I saw your article "Guidelines for Improving the Odds to a New Relationship with your Ex" in divorce360.com Can this really happen? My wife is divorcing me because she has fallen out of love with me. We aren't divorced yet but are in the process by going to a mediator. ...
Views: 1023 - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm a single father of a 6 year old daughter - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I hope you don't mind me writing you but I came across an article that you said: "The best interest of the child also could preclude a mom from gaining custody," says Dr. Tessina. "If a judge doesn't deem that the mother meets the ...
Views: 1564 - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm a single mother suffering in depression and stress - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm a single mother suffering in depression and stress. I met my ex husband online, we fall in love and got married. He was a Middle Eastern guy. We had a daughter, the marriage didn't last long and we got a divorce. I was aggressive, i used to break things, yell at ...
Views: 1627 - Dear Dr. Romance: My daughter told me that she can't take it anymore and wanted to kill herself - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am a divorced father of 3. I am remarried. My 11 year old daughter is very upset about her mother's new boyfriend that is also still married. He was first introduced as a friend but she doesn't understand why he is always at the house and stays till late at night. My ...
Views: 1642 - Dear Dr. Romance: My husband does not understand my children - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am married with a man that is younger than me by 17 years. Right now we are in a bad situation. I have 2 teenage children from prior marriage. My husband wants to represent my children's father and he does not understand that the children are too old to be molded ...
Views: 1387 - Dear Dr. Romance: My son gets angry, throws things - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am writing to you for your professional opinion regarding my 15 year old son. His behavior overall is good but when he gets angry he throws things swears a lot and just a few minutes ago destroyed my vacuum cleaner in one blow to the floor. I am a single parent about ...
Views: 1398 - Death of Joy - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from niranjan goruLife teaches us many things. In the process we learn about the things which makes us happy and sad. Our experiences in life makes us think about actual ‘joy’. Many people understand the real happiness when they get old and few understand it very quickly in their life. When they try understanding ...
Views: 1230 - December Discipline for Naughty Children - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelAs a parenting expert to the media, I usually do extra media interviews during the holidays. Usually the topics focus on the extra stress of hectic holiday schedules or my “Taming the Holiday Gimmees” article. This year, I've been getting some thought-provoking questions about ...
Views: 2302 - Deciding on the Right Gun Safe - Accessibility Programs - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Fredric ThanasDeciding on a gun safe to your property or workplace is one in the most important items you will at any time do. The consequences of finding a gun secure that won't produce the security your firearms necessitate is often catastrophic and direct with your guns becoming confiscated, you dropping ...
Views: 997 - Deciding To Be a Surrogate Mother - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Dandy RockwellFor many women, surrogacy is one of the wonderful gifts they can offer and give to other couples who are unable to have a child because of infertility and other factors. In deciding to become a surrogate, there are many things to consider before you can tell if it is the right decision for you. ...
Views: 701 - Deconstructing the Family Story - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOne of the essential spokes of the growth and healing wheel is being willing to see our parents clearly. As children, we almost have no choice but to see our parents as infallible heroes and gods, and many people continue to carry these fantasies into adulthood. But if we’re to know ourselves, ...
Views: 1275 - Decreasing Sibling Rivalry - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Isabel KirkWhen talking about relationships and families, dynamics are complex. Why? Because especially the closest we are the more we expect and therefore, the more disappointed we can be. For example, one of the biggest dreams every parent has is that their children get alone. It sounds simple and easy ...
Views: 1438 - Defining Surrogacy and Surrogate Mother - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Dandy RockwellSurrogacy can be best defined as a situation where a woman or a surrogate mother agrees to carry, nurture and later on relinquish her rights to a child she agreed to have for another couple. The agreement is usually done legally to avoid any legal conflicts that may happen when the child is ...
Views: 675 - Definition: Child Raising - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteChild Raising is the process of raising and educating a child from birth until adulthood. It has recently become a very popular topic due to the necessity of clarifying the process of upbringing a child at home by parents as the opposite to the formal education of a child at school. A ...
Views: 5346 - Definition: Effective Child Discipline - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteEffective Child Discipline is a topic that draws from a wide range of interested fields, such as the professional practice of behavior analysis,Developmental Psychology, Social Work, and various religious perspectives. Methods of child discipline vary widely between cultures and have in recent ...
Views: 854 - Definition: Legal Guardian - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteA legal guardian is a person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the personal and property interests of another person, called a ward. Usually, a person has the status of guardian because the ward is incapable of caring for his or her own interests due to ...
Views: 2134 - Definition: Parenting Advice - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteParenting Advice It is important that you understand what type of parent you want to be in order for you for to maintain consistency and clarity. Here is some terrific parental advice from the experts. There is general consensus around parents providing the basic necessities, with increasing ...
Views: 1111 - Definition: Parenting Tips - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteParenting Tips Examples to help parents and caregivers create healthy attachments with infants 1.According to the psychoanalyst, Erick Erickson, there are eight stages of social-emotional development across a lifespan. Each stage has a conflict, which needs to be worked through and a ...
Views: 1551 - Denial is a River in Egypt, Right? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Sharon BallantineDenial has gotten a bad reputation in a lot of circles. Most people were raised to be realistic rather than day-dreamers, but we live in a state of denial. This focus on being realistic actually places many limitations on you and focuses on the past rather than the future. If you want to ...
Views: 1541 - Depression Help - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Rosemary PriceDepression help... Let us assume that you know for a fact that you really are suffering from this awful illness and now need to find a way to be cured or at least feel better. You can help yourself and you can get outside help. If you have people that you live with or are in regular contact ...
Views: 2189 - Developing 21st Century Leaders - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Linda BertrandI had the pleasure of sitting down with Andrew Zitoli, the principal of Millis middle school and founder of No Sticks and Stones (www.nosticksandstones.com) for a candid one on one interview regarding his Anti Bullying program and his highly successful youth Leadership curriculum. Twelve years ...
Views: 831 - Developing Concentration And FocusDeveloping Concentration and Focus - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Fred AndrewsSome people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion of all distractions around them. My husband, who is an avid reader, can sit at a public place and read, no matter how much noise exists around him. Some people can play at a chess tournament, and focus on their game, no matter how ...
Views: 496 - Developing Concentration And FocusDeveloping Concentration And Focus - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Fred AndrewsSome people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion of all distractions around them. My husband, who is an avid reader, can sit at a public place and read, no matter how much noise exists around him. Some people can play at a chess tournament, and focus on their game, no matter how ...
Views: 647 - Developing Good Decision Making Skills in Your Child - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVDecision making is similar to a muscle and as it is used over and over again it becomes stronger and stronger. Allowing your child to make a decision on what clothes he or she wants to wear and what food he or she wants to eat can help to strengthen your child’s decision making muscle. The toy ...
Views: 1622 - Developing Win/Win/Win Outcomes - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Kim OlverWhenever there is a conflict or disagreement, the natural inclination of both parties is to push to get their way. Humans are wired to win. We are driven to get our power need met and we learn very early how to power over other people to get what we want. Negotiation is a behavior a person has ...
Views: 1714 - Dietary Guidelines For A Child's Growing Brain: The Basics - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2008 from FSB AuthorsOnce a child moves beyond breastfeeding, it's up to us parents to take on the awesome responsibility of navigating our way through a pretty lousy American diet and nourishing our kids in ways that help -- not hinder -- their growing bodies and brains. This is more challenging than it ought to ...
Views: 726 - Diets and Baby Gender - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from florence jonesHaving a baby brings a higher level of relationship between couples. It is often what changes their lives in many ways. Your lived will no longer be the same. It will be about being more responsible with your choices. It will require a certain adjustment to life. That’s why a lot of couples want ...
Views: 1012 - Different Parenting Techniques To Employ While Bringing Up A Child - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Laura FoblerOne of the greatest lessons a person can take benefit of when it comes to parenting advice relates to the method you decide to raise your child. Parenting ways usually vary from parent to parent and can be affected by outside pressures, public rules, the way the parent was raised and also ...
Views: 654 - Different Surrogacy Laws in the States - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Dandy RockwellSurrogacy is not permitted and legal on some states. However, there are a handful of states that have clear laws and statutes that protect surrogacy. One of the few states that protect surrogacy is Florida. Since surrogacy is well protected in this state it has become an excellent location for ...
Views: 712 - Different Types of Surrogacy Options - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Dandy RockwellSurrogacy is a process that can provide joy and happiness to childless couples. It is a process where a biological child can be produced if a couple is unable to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term. The process of surrogacy allows intended parents to pair up with a surrogate mother with an ...
Views: 813 - Difficult Conversations in the NICU - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Stephanie Wellington, MDAs a physician and a parent I'm keenly aware that there are certain conversations that a parent never wants to have with the medical team caring for their newborn. As a life coach I believe that within each of us is the capacity to face the truth. Deciding to pursue a career in medicine is ...
Views: 1195 - Dimensional Parenting - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2013 from Suzi TuckerDimensional Parenting by Suzi Tucker “Dimensional parenting” refers to an image of going beyond the limits of habitual thinking in order to meet our children in their fullness. From the moment of birth, a child is moving toward more and more life; thus, throughout the parenting journey, ...
Views: 888 - Dining out with the family need not be a strain. - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from karla hineIn some cases the sheer thought of having to dine out with the family brings on feelings and emotions of fright and terror. Yet it need not be such a chore. I guess it all depends on the ages of the children and the personality of the people you are going to share a table and meal with. We need ...
Views: 1111 - Discipline - Easy And EffectiveDiscipline - Easy And Effective - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Fred AndrewsDisciplining our children is an important task. As they grow up, it is up to us to teach them right from wrong, and to convey to them good values. All of us want to make sure our children grow up to be responsible, productive and successful people, in addition to happy and content. ...
Views: 547 - Discipline and Consequences for Children - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVPaying the consequences for something done wrong is difficult as a child. Being put in timeout or being grounded can be a horrible experience that feels like the end of the world to the child. Just as bad deeds have difficult consequences, good deeds have beneficial consequences. Allowing your ...
Views: 935 - Discipline and Control - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2009 from Kim OlverSometimes as parents we need to be extremely creative in our discipline. I managed to have a stroke of creative genius when my son was 16 that I want to share with you that helps illustrate a facet of Empowerment Parenting: "The only person whose behavior you can control is your own." When Kyle ...
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