When hard times come knocking, as they have recently for so many families across the nation, it’s really important to fill the kids in on the recent turn of events and the family’s current financial situation. Children, and especially younger…
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Have you ever been envious of a friend or colleague who says “I have a great relationship with my parents – I can talk to them about anything”? Have you gone home to your children and wondered if you’ll ever…
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Having lived with three preteen girls, I can assure you that it’s no walk in the park. However, I did live to tell about it and currently have one adult and two full-blown teenage girls that are lovely young people….
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Teenagers often think that the best way to communicate with their parents is to not to. Though silence may be golden in some instances, silence between parents and teenagers during one of the most decisive and important times in a…
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Have you ever wondered, “Will I survive my children’s teen years?” More to the point how many times a day do you ask yourself that very question? Like the memory of childbirth, this too shall pass. Parent-Teen conflict is not…
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As we mature from children, to adolescents, to adults; fathers and mothers each play key roles in our lives and influence our decisions. But ultimately, their influence upon us will totally depend on how much we choose to communicate with…
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Children are dreamers and dreamers can become achievers. The biggest difference between the child who grows up to see their dreams become reality and those who throw theirs to the wayside are the people around them, primarily their parents. Our…
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Choosing sides on whether communication is easier between a Mother and Father is not an easy one. Some kids find it easier to talk to their Mom rather than their Dad. While others find it easier to talk to their…
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Controlling parents is not easy to deal with but it can be done. There are different reasons parents are controlling. Sometimes it is because it is that they truly care and sometimes it is because they have a controlling nature…
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If you have controlling children, chances are as parents you have inadvertentedly dropped the ball somewhere along the way. As assertive as children seem to be today, seemingly armed with manipulative tactics and strategies from birth, I still believe that…
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As the eldest child growing up in 80’s Midlands, I thought I was always a little confused about life. Which one of my parents would I turn turn if I was naughty? What would they say when I got my…
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There is a huge difference in the styles of communication between men and woman whether or not they be a mother or father. It has long been known that women are not only better at communicating but also have have…
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Anger. Loud, angry voices have always frightened the hell out of me. The intimidation and the threat of violence gives me quivers. As a child, I was a master hider. As an adult, I am not so intimidated. I can…
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Twinkle, Twinkle little star how I wonder what you are. A child learns to dream at a very young age. We teach them little nursery rhymes and we tell them about Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy. It is only…
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Where has my little girl gone? Who is this rude, loud, grumpy person impersonating her? This is how it feels to have a pre teen daughter. They change over night, from loving pink, black becomes the new pink. There is…
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Everyone loves their mother, there is a reason “Mom” and variations of the like are such common tattoos. Mothers have the most complex social role placed upon them of any one person. They are creator, caregiver, and defender, expected to…
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Children have wild imaginations and big dreams. It is important not to down play their dreams. When ever they come to you and say “When I grow up I want to be superman.” Don’t just laugh it off, encourage it,…
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Communication is easier with a mother than a father because mother’s are more level headed and generally think things through before they react. My mother is my best friend and I know I can tell her anything. In the past…
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The chief reason many parents do not connect with their children is because they fail to realize their children have their own dreams, thoughts and angst. No matter how young they are, they, too, are attempting to cope. Parents who…
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During each teenagers life make sure that you talk to them on a regular basis. They need to have adult influences on them. They look up to adults for advice and support. They often look at their parents as knowledgeable…
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The most overused lines men use to avoid topics they don’t want to discuss all seem to start with: “Honey, I’m just……” They can be “just” watching the end of the game on TV, reading the paper, de-fleaing the cat,…
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Someone once said that you can’t trust your kids with anyone, even if you’ve known them your whole lives. This includes family members, friends, neighbors etc. And while it would be nice to be able to protect your kids from…
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Identity. This is the word that defines the years of the pre teen girl. It is an easy thing for a parent to want to shape that identity to look exactly like their own. This is the number one problem…
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Women have slowly yet surely learned how to gain more power in a male-friendly world. As such, women must now learn how to take on their new role by realizing their powers and learning how to be more assertive. Assertiveness…
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If you truly wish to catch your children’s dreams and send them on their journey through life filled with positive self-belief, then the most powerful thing you can do for your children is to analyze your language patterns. The way…
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How do you talk to a man and get him to listen? If the question is coming from a man then of course that is easy, find some common ground, talk about the subject with passion, have a punch up…
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Why men are easier to be friends with You’ve decided to stop making friends with other women because you feel friendships with women are too complicated and you find being friends with men are less complicated. It depends on the…
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Why do many teenagers go to mom when they need to talk something out? Perhaps it’s because moms are quicker to pick up on verbal nuances and facial expressions. They often sense adolescent turmoil before anything is even said. Mothers…
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The adult entertainment industry is quite lucrative, and there is a reason for this. Put simply, sex sells; particularly to men. Women also have desires and wish to have fantasies fulfilled, and a portion of adult entertainment is geared toward…
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Should your child ever come to you, telling you that they have just beenabused, first and foremost, you must believe them. Even if at first, youmay initially disbelieve what you have just heard (possibly out of shock),it’s imperative that you…
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