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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Should parents use corporal punishment to discipline children?: 1 of 40
There are so many parents who use corporal punishment believing it is the only thing that works, or that they were spanked when they were a kid and are fine because of it. The ironic thing of it is that even the military has "officially" claimed they no longer use corporal punishment on new recruits; though I have friends wh... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies To smack or not to smack a child: 7 of 42
Is there a difference between hitting a child and hitting an adult? Yes, you go to jail for hitting an adult, but nothing is done if you hit your child. Everyone who uses corporal punishment will argue about what constitutes hitting, smacking, and spanking. Some parents believe a slap across the face of a mouthy thirteen yea... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?: 21 of 122
Children who grow up inundated with television tend to be less creative than their peers who grow up without it. Television does not foster creativity, it actually over stimulates children with flashing colors, loud sounds, and leaves them sitting there like statues while images play everything out for them. They do not have... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Summer Camps & Fun Beyond babysitting: Money-earning tips for preteens or teens not yet eligible for "real jobs": 5 of 21
At the ages of 11-15 I remember wanting all sorts of things my parents couldn't afford. I started baby sitting and did pretty well, but only had a few jobs a week. I earned some where around $50 a week babysitting, but that wasn't quite enough for me. One thing my friend and I did at 13 for the summer was offering those who ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Teaching kids time management: 7 of 16
Every human on earth has 168 hours a week to spend doing the things needed for basic survival and the left over is spent doing what we choose to do. In our modern age, the need to learn time management skills begins almost as soon as parents can reason with their toddlers. However, while time management is an important skill... More..