Category Archives: Parenthood

Parenting from the Gut, Heart, and Soul

“How high is an Olympic diving board?” Thaddeus asked one day as we were jumping off the dock into the lake.  “Let me check,” said my friend, pulling out her i-Phone.    A quick click and a few taps and we … Continue reading

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Your Child’s Name

Every man and woman is born with a divine purpose in life. Divine purpose is defined by a name by which that person is called. The name(s) a person bear signifies a divine calling which the person has to bear … Continue reading

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Promises to Children….a Slippery Slope!

By Julie Jenkins Sathe Author of “ENLIGHTENED DISCIPLINE” For anyone who has children or works with children, making promises is something we adults must all consider. Really consider. If you watch yourself, the reason that you are making a promise … Continue reading

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Poor parenting and broken homes are risk factors

Article Source: thisislondon.co.uk Article by: Martin Bentham Inadequate parenting and a dysfunctional home background have been identified by both ministers and health experts as among key risk factors which can lead to teenage pregnancy. Research has shown, for example, that … Continue reading

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Baby Names

Article by: Robin Darch Okay, you only get to do this once so let’s get it right. Remember that it’s not about you! Your little boy or girl is going to have to live with this name for the rest … Continue reading

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Let them Be Little, and Enjoy Being a Parent

Article Source: capemaycountyherald.com Parenting really can be Fun. They grow up so fast; enjoy them while they are little. Enjoy Your Children More – Five Tips 1. Freeze Stop write now and look at your children. In less than a … Continue reading

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Are parents too selfish?

Article Source: nwemail.co.uk A NEW independent report on childhood reveals that adult selfishness and lack of good values in society pose the biggest threat to children’s well-being. According to the Good Childhood inquiry, children have it tougher than previous generations, … Continue reading

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Working Dad: An Unauthorized Guide to Parenting

Article Source: blog.seattlepi.com Mad moms need to talk to dads, RebelDad suggests Mad moms are back in the news today because Brian Reid of RebelDad delves deeper into why moms are angry with their husbands in a story on Washington … Continue reading

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Parents, make time for yourself! Seven easy ways to take care of yourself

Article Source: gather.com Article by: Claire McCarthy Being a parent is one of the toughest jobs in the world. We hear this so often that it has nearly become a cliché—and when things become clichés, it’s easy to forget that … Continue reading

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Parents who argue ‘harm their children’

Article Source: guardian.co.uk Article by: Gaby Hinsliff Parents who row in front of their children may be causing much more distress than they realise, the children’s minister warns today ahead of groundbreaking research into childhood in Britain. Beverley Hughes said … Continue reading

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