I have spent much of my adult life feeling like I must be a terrible parent because I missed an award ceremony or didn’t make a Halloween costume.
Parenting
Why I Don’t Spank My Child (and What I Do Instead)
Research consistently shows that spanking does more harm than good, and yet parents keep doing it.
Research consistently shows that spanking does more harm than good, and yet parents keep doing it.
School’s Complaining About Our Kid, We CAN’T Agree On What To Do!
My husband wants to increase discipline while I'd like more interactive interventions. Allana Pratt Intimacy Expert recommends...
Question: My husband and I have a difference in opinion for parenting. Our three going on four year old is receiving complaints from school and my husband wants to increase discipline while I’d like to find more interactive interventions. Which method do you think is better? Answer: One definition of consciousness is total allowance and non…
How My Dad Showed Me His Heart with a Simple Tradition
“You can buy any outfit you want,” my dad said… and I was in heaven.
“You can buy any outfit you want,” my dad said… and I was in heaven.
Why The Way You Talk About Your Child In Front of Your Child Matters
When you eliminate labels from your parenting vocab, you give your kiddos the tools to discover a long-lasting healthy self-esteem.
Once upon a time when my kids were little, I heard a theory I have never forgotten. That we should never label our kids as anything. Not even a good girl, not even a sweet boy. Definitely none of the antonym variety. It made me wonder about the effects of what our kids pick up…
Advice to a Step-Mom from Mom of a Son with an Awesome Step-Mom
Here’s the advice I gave a friend embarking on a journey of becoming a step-mom. This advice is based on 15 years of co-parenting with my son’s step-mom.
What If We Saw Our Kids How Others Do?
Parenting is hard…but so is being a kid. Sometimes other people can see things about our children that we can’t, but should.
Sex, and Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll – Version 2.0
What I learned from my mom and dad about alcohol. 1. My dad was a full-blown alcoholic. 2. My mom rebelled against that alcoholism. 3. They divorced when I was 6 and my dad drank himself to death.
How Did You Prepare to Be a Dad and Other Questions You Never Thought You’d Be Asked…Part II
Last week, Lynn Wicker covered the preparation dads need to face to make it through the earlier years of parenting. This go-round, tweens and teens are the topic.
How Parenting in Ghana Shapes Sexist Stereotypes
There are very clear ideas in Ghana about what girls can and should do, and how boys ought to behave.
How Involved Should You Really Get in Your Child’s School?
Can you walk the line between helicopter parent and no-show parent?
How Did You Prepare to Be a Dad?…and Other Questions You Never Thought You’d Be Asked
Children are poised to enter many stages with unique needs and challenges every step of the way. How will you prepare for the most important job of your life?
Dear New Dad: It’s OK to Take a Haitus, But You Must Take Care of Yourself
My son came early and I wasn’t prepared.
5 Steps to Help Your Kids Deal with Your Chronic Illness
When you’re a parent with chronic illness, you need all the help you can get to manage life. These five tips can help you get there.
How Being a Front End “Preparer” Parent Keeps you From Being a Back End “Repairer” Parent
Now is the time to get intentional with your child rearing, dads. Lynn Wicker paves your positive parenting path.
A Dad Wants the Benefit of the Doubt in Raising His Son
The one thing that always deserves the benefit of the doubt, is that we all love our kids.