As parents, we fear the worst for our children. We see an imperfect world, where strangers and circumstances can discourage, frighten, harm, or endanger our little ones. But kids need not be plagued with thoughts of a dangerous world, and parents shouldn’t feel the need to create a protective bubble around them. The best defense is to empower kids with a boost of confidence and how-to-deal skills when facing possible dangers.
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7 Tips on Getting Your Child to Share His Day
I just spoke to a neighbor. He’s a father of two teenaged sons. He told me that his sons play truant and it’s so serious that the headmaster sent him a letter informing him of his sons’ misconduct in school.
I asked him, “If you could turn back the time, what would you have done differently?”
Without a doubt, he pointed out communication is the key to preventing this and other related child discipline problems.
I told myself I don’t want to face this problem 10 years from now when my kids grow up into teens.
To achieve this, getting your child to share his day is crucial. It can make a huge difference in your kids’ life and yours too.
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What to Teach Children about Credit Cards
FACT: Nearly two-thirds of college students have at least one credit card in their name.
What does it tell you as a parent? Your child is going to have at least one credit card – sooner or later.
So why not prepare him the best ways to use credit cards before he leaves for college.
Here’s what you can do:
Top Baby Jogging Strollers
No time to exercise since you have a baby?
Get a baby jogging stroller or baby jogger and you can have the best of both worlds: you can exercise and your baby can have fresh air.
Baby jogging strollers come in many styles, colors, and prices. Some great brands are Baby Trend, Baby Jogger, InStep, Schwinn, Bob, Dreamer Design, Tike Tech, and Phil & Ted.
Following are the bestsellers and remember to check out in the reviews what others have to say about a particular model. You don’t want to end up buying what you don’t need.
10 Ways Fathers Can Get Their Kids to Talk
“Hi buddy, how was school today?” “Fine,” my son offered unenthusiastically.
We’d been here before, and I knew enough not to push any further. For the moment, I’d have to visualize what “fine” might look like.
There are times for all parents when getting information from your kids is challenging, but for fathers the challenge is often greater. Many fathers don’t share emotions with their kids the way their mothers’ do, and many fathers struggle to support and listen to their kids, wanting to give advice instead.