Is your child blended-family ready?
When couples start their family, more than likely, that’s not a question that comes up between them. It’s probably not even a question that occurs to each person in their private thoughts.When we...
View ArticleBarack Obama teaches how NOT to parent
A recent arrest of a black man by a white police officer has made headlines and lit up blogs across the internet. What made the story even more sensational was President Barack Obama’s decision to...
View ArticleMom says no, Dad says yes ... again
We’ve had a lot of rain here in the Stroudsburg area these past few weeks. The rainy weather – and a few other variables – recently caused an argument between a dear friend of mine and her husband...
View ArticleDo something different with your teenager
Quite often teens think their parents are the most unhip, uncool, lame, human beings on the planet. Their judgment is even harsher for a new parent that had the audacity to fall in love with the...
View ArticleToday's youthful music makes my ears bleed
I am a huge proponent of the credo, If you don’t have anything nice to say, say nothing. However. Teenagers have lived in my home and I have been subjected to their music. Today’s popular rap...
View ArticleParenting 101: How to parent with the ex-spouse
So recently I googled “blended family” to see what people are saying about our culture and find out what googlers want to know. Most of the discussing links focused on two things:1. Bonding with...
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