Birth and Parenting Tips

We have been told so often about the common mistakes that parents make when raising children that very often the all important question of being a good parent is sidelined. After all, there is a subtle yet important difference between the two that should not be ignored. Many parents focus so much on trying to [...]

Single parents can get overwhelmed with the heavy load of responsibility and time demands that come with being the only adult in a family. Concerns about money, child rearing, and personal health loom large, and single parents may neglect their own personal needs for relaxation and fun.If you’re a single parent feeling weighed down by [...]

 “As parents, what’s really our role?”I asked a group of parents during my lecture on family and emotional intelligence. Each one had an opinion about children and parenting.“Feed them,” said one. “Clothe them,” said another. Soon, others shared their ideas.“Love them.”“Provide a comfortable home.”“Discipline them.”“Give them toys.”“Great!” I said. “But why do you have to [...]

A parent, whether single or with a partner, is often blamed for anything that goes wrong with their children. Blame for the perceived wrongdoings of our children is probably one of the hardest burdens that we as parents have to carry.The truth is that parents these days are time poor and their children are, more [...]

Good communication between parents and caregivers in the early childhood setting is very important.  Both parents and caregivers have a goal of providing children with the best learning and growing environments.  Caregivers should strive to create trust between the parents and themselves so they can work together for the good of the children.Creating trust between [...]