Handling Disrespect

Our parents were never ever disrespectful to their parents. We were, a few times. Our kids are; more often than we were.
That's because they have more freedom to voice their thoughts and express their feelings. Which is good. But how do we handle the disrespect?

http://sparethekids.com/2013/03/how-to-keep-cool-when-your-child-is-being-disrespectful/

Mommy Spanks are Worst

 We're tired, we're upset, we're frustrated. SPANK! We perhaps feel better 'cause we've found an outlet. We also feel bad that we let our feelings run away with us.

But what does it do to our child??

http://stopspanking.org/2013/06/25/maternal-warmth-doesnt-make-spanking-less-harmful/

More HEALTH, Less Health Care: My CRYSTAL Clear Stance on Vaccines (which aren't ...

 A perfectly rational analysis of the vaccine issue. By a doctor.

More HEALTH, Less Health Care: My CRYSTAL Clear Stance on Vaccines (which aren't ...: Recently, I asked for feedback with a survey that went out in my email newsletter.  If you did it, thank you for your feedback .  I want t...

On Meeting Little Girls

Don't we all start with the usual "Oh you're so pretty!!", "What a lovely dress you're wearing!!", "I love your hairstyle!!", etc., etc., etc.

Is that truly making them into confident youngsters or is it giving them the wrong message that they will always be judged by how they look?

A wonderful article to think about and implement. I shall be careful the next time I meet a little girl. I shall start with my daughter.

http://latinafatale.com/2011/07/21/how-to-talk-to-little-girls/

Truly

Yes, this is how I often feel! And it's good to know I don't always have to feel 'nice'.

http://www.stevewiens.com/2013/03/12/to-parents-of-small-children-let-me-be-the-one-who-says-it-out-loud/

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff

Am I really helping my children or myself by wanting everything to be 'perfect'??
Who's perfect? What's perfect?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/30/stress-less-parenting-dont-sweat-the-small-stuff_n_3359908.html

Gettings Kids to Cooperate

Impatience, frustration, rising anger, grinding teeth.... all signs of having a disobedient child in the house!
This article promises to help me rise above all this and be the smiling, loving, kind mom I'm supposed to be!

http://lifehacker.com/six-communication-tricks-that-will-get-your-kids-to-coo-511069168

Sounds good, doesn't it? I am sure going to try!