If you look at the landscape of books on parenting, it’s flush with volumes that explain what mom can expect, commiserate about the many things moms will experience and share the gory details of motherhood. But what about dads? Don’t they deserve their own tome too?
They do, and the goodness is that while these books [...]
Have you ever had someone accuse you of seeing your kids through rose-colored glasses? When you are trying hard to be the best parent you can, a statement like that can come as a slap in the face. It’s easy to go on the defensive when it comes to your child. As a parent, you [...]
Let’s face it: first time parents need all the help they can get! I certainly did. Everything worried me — from whether my son was developing at the right rate to how having a child would impact my relationships. But many books are geared and written towards either both parents or moms. How about a [...]
When I was pregnant with my son, we didn’t find out his sex, and all along I said he was going to be a girl. In fact, I went so far as to buy my husband a book called From Father to Daughter, which has all sorts of advice about raising a little girl. So, [...]
It’s so hard to say “no” to your child, especially when the things that they sometimes may ask for are small … a piece of candy here, a doll there. But before you know it, you’ve amassed a pile of things they don’t need or appreciate and you’re well on your way to spoiling your [...]
