Raising Children to Weather the Storm
It’s an age old topic that never gets old – to spank or not to spank. When it comes to discipline, everyone has a different opinion. I’ve covered this subject on my BabyCenter blog a while back. But, my hubby and I decided to chat a little bit more about it to give a fresh…
Pole dancing mom, Ashley Wright, takes babywearing to a whole new level as she brings her two-year-old daughter along for the ride, making pole dancing while babywearing look easy. “Shannon loves being in the sling/wraps/or any carrier with me, while walking or dancing,” Ashley tells BabyCenter. Before their pole dancing exercise, the California mom gets her little one a snack, entertainment…
It doesn’t take much for Jennifer Lopez to look fierce. In last week’s episode of American Idol, she came out rockin’ this cute hairdo that I just had to try on Princess. For our curly hairstyle of the week, we put together this J.Lo inspired look. I only had five minutes to work with this morning….
You’ve heard the phrase, “kids say the darnedest things.” Princess is the epitome of that statement. She’s very outspoken and says exactly what’s on her mind. She asks the toughest questions – you’d think she’s a lawyer or something. She recently asked where do babies come from, and now she’s asking about gay parents. Let me…
One of the first piece of advice I ever got when I started working – don’t leave a job unless you have another one lined up. I’ve followed that tip ever since I started working at fourteen, and continued to follow the advice throughout my journalism career. But if you’re unhappy at work, should you stay?…
Some parents refuse to dress their little boys in colors like pink and purple because it’s too girlie. But, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with boys wearing those colors. I wouldn’t want to confine my son to traditional gender stereotypes. I won’t dress him in dresses and tutus, but if I come across a fierce shirt that’s pink, I’ll let…
I’ve prepared myself for discussing race with my kids, as a way of helping them find their racial identity. But, what happens when the subject comes up with other children? Should you talk about race with other parents’ kids? We had just returned from a class trip. As the class lined up to wash their hands…
The idea of praising young children has become a trending topic in the news recently. Some feel that it’s a good idea to tell kids how great they’re doing to help motivate them to become better at a task. But others argue that praising a child could backfire and lead to failure in the long run….
