Keeping Kids Safe

We can teach you to teach your kids to keep themselves safe when you are not around. That’s right. Teach your kids to keep themselves safe. When you are not around. You will want to pay very close attention to those words. The words are the key: keep themselves safe. That’s right, again. Mom and Dad, its not about how safe they are when you are around. Pay very close attention to this concept. As long as you are around them your kids are pretty safe. It’s when they are alone,... Read more »

Is Christian Spanking Really The Christian Way?

Why does christian parenting seem to get a bad rap? In today’s society, some of the values of christian parenting seem to go against what’s considered the norm. Are the strict disciplines of this style of child rearing being ignored too much? Christian Spanking Christian spanking, when brought up for discussion in today’s liberal society will inevitably cause great debate amongst those for and against it. Spanking a child for disciplinary reasons has virtually been outlawed but... Read more »

THe Five Secrets For Keeping Kids Safe

When your child goes out of your home they are in the realm of offline or direct sexual predators. In your neighborhood, at your parks, on your streets and outside the fences of your schools, direct sexual predators are surreptitiously hunting for children. You can choose to spend every second supervising your child between birth and high school. How practical is that? How much does that instill in your child personal responsibility and growth? There is a better way. These predators are hard... Read more »

What’s The Difference Between Parenting Styles Today Compared To 40 Years Ago?

When the question of “what are the different types of parenting styles?” is asked it’s not hard to think back to the work Diana Baumrind, a psychologist, did nearly 40 years ago. Baumrind’s studies have been a catalyst for further research on parenting styles and in many cases, are just as relevant in today’s society as they were during the 1960’s. However, times have certainly changed since since then and children have different demands while parents have to cope... Read more »

What is Your Favorite Holiday?

Every individual has a favorite holiday. This is the time that a person feels the most at home and at ease. They love decorating, sharing special moments with other individuals and are happy. Various holidays throughout the year could be someone’s special time of the year. They may enjoy spending it with family, friends or by themselves. Each season brings special memories and thoughts to different individuals. They could have had a time as a child when this time of year meant something... Read more »

Sexual Predators That Prowl Our Neighborhoods

Predators are difficult for most of us to recognize. Any parent will gladly stand guard in their yard or take their turn patrolling the street in front of the house watching out for predators. However, watching out for sexual predators searching for your child is just not that simple. First of all, the media does all of us a disservice. Yes, it is trendy to blame the media for all kinds of ills. When it comes to predators, we are not blaming the media for a problem, as much as alerting you to the... Read more »

Why An Online Parenting Class Is A Great Choice In 2007!

Parents have moved with the times and are making use of the resources now available online. No longer do moms and dads have to rely on close family members for advice on child issues and with simply the click of a mouse, can take part in an online parenting course covering all aspects of bringing up a child. Some of the information available is first rate from a variety of different sources and deciding on what to take on board can be the hardest decision of all. Benefits Of An Online Parenting... Read more »

Unexplained Infertility - How To Come To Terms With Something Which Doesn’t Make Sense!

Brian and Karen first heard the term unexplained infertility nine months into their marriage. It was the last thing they considered and after almost a year of tests and scans, they started to wonder whether Karen was actually infertile. Brian and Karen desperately wanted children. In fact, they began trying three months before their wedding day to conceive and wanted to start married life with somewhat of a headstart. But conception never came…that was five years ago and they are still childless.... Read more »

What First Time Mothers Should Know About Pregnancy and Childbirth

For anyone who is pregnant for the first time, the idea of childbirth can be frightening and a bit overwhelming. Typically, a pregnancy takes anywhere from 38 to 42 weeks. Though many first-time mothers indicated that their babies were delivered past their due date, it is always best to be ready and prepared for what is to come during childbirth. With the advent of modern science and technology in childbirth and childcare, many modern women are afforded more advantages with regards to having a baby... Read more »

Pregnancy Signs - How To Deal With Common Pregnancy Signs

You wake up one day, just like any other day, and you feel like something is not quite right with your body. You feel that your breasts are a little swollen and tender. Perhaps your period is coming. But then you find that you cannot stand the smell of coffee, or oranges, or any other food for that matter. Perhaps you are ovulating, and your hormones are experiencing some changes. And then there are the very frequent visits to the bathroom. Add to that little aches and pains that you’re now... Read more »