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Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Discussing racial differences with your child: 1 of 46
Progress...but farther to go Society has made great strides when it comes to racial harmony and reconciliation. Still, there remain aspects of racial strife and historical hurts can run very deep. Unfortunately, some parents choose to teach their children racial attitudes from past generations, despite a need for ongoing soc... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Should children have a say in family decisions?: 1 of 17
When you talk about family decisions, you are talking about things that theoretically affect the "whole" family. While this may seem very obvious to say, it is important to note when discussing this question. By nature we tend to look at things from our own point of view. In addition, we are often concerned first with our ow... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods How to make sure your actions influence your children in positive ways: 2 of 31
How do you really know? Most parents, on some level, hope that they have raised their children "right." The challenge of this issue is three-fold. One, people must define what "right" means in our society. We live in a world of relativism, and people are often more interested in deflecting the question than arriving at some ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) How to learn to embrace the chaos of parenting: 2 of 29
Parenting is perhaps one of the greatest blessings that any adult can experience. At the same time, it can be extremely stressful. Sickness, homework, behavioral issues, schedules, shuttling, fighting, meal preparation, and just general busyness can cause parents to feel like they are losing their minds. Some parents feel gu... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Volunteer teens: The pros and cons: 2 of 22
Volunteering can be a wonderful opportunity for people to think beyond themselves and give to a cause or organization with their time and talents. Many people find great fulfillment in volunteering, either because they believe in the organization or because it gives them an opportunity to do something without thinking of per... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods How to let a child help make parenting decisions: 2 of 22
Parenting is an ongoing challenge, and each phase has it's own set of difficulties. As children get older, parents must cope with the fact that their offspring are "maturing", which means that they will increasingly have their own opinions on certain subjects. Ideally, children will make decisions in line with their parent's... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Considerations before becoming a parent: 6 of 62
Parenting is one of the most difficult challenges in the human experience. When someone becomes a parent, they are being entrusted with the life of a helpless and innocent being. They are theoretically responsible for raising and educating that individual in the ways of the world. Granted, some people take this as seriously ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) What a teen learns by volunteering at a nursing home: 2 of 20
Working in a nursing home requires commitment, and an overall desire to work with senior citizens. Granted, it can just be a job for some types of people, but those who excel in a nursing home setting must have some sort of personal connection to the residents. It could be argued that the same is true for fields like medicin... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope Can you buy your children's affection with expensive gifts?: 4 of 39
As a parent, it is tempting to shower your children with expensive gifts, particularly if you have the funds. They see things that they want and they ask for them, with those big "puppy dog" eyes. In addition, they promise that their life will be complete if they get a certain item, and sometimes they vow to display certain ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How parents make an only child over-protected or a brat: 4 of 37
Reputations No parent wants their child to be "that" kid. Most parents do genuinely want their children to turn out "right" but unfortunately not all of them do. Experts debate endlessly as to why this is, but some suggest that particular amounts of parental involvement can be the child's undoing. Other parents are simply un... More..