Getting Over the “Its Not Fair” Syndrome

Life is not always fair, but we can learn to roll with the punches and make new choices along the way. We always have the choice to change. By Anne Mattos- Leedom I remember so clearly sitting next to my dad as we drove through town. I was discussing some injustice I had suffered and [...]

I Can’t Right Now, I Have To Work: Playing With the Kids

Don Harrold www.practicaldad.com As kids grow and the schedule tightens, it’s easy to say ‘no’ to a child who wants to play.  There is a long list of items to be checked off in a finite period of time and that leaves little room for messing around.  But the reality is that playing with your [...]

Do I Have to be Available to My Daughter Every Minute? Ten Strategies to Nurturing Her Independence

Dear Parenting RoadMap Guides, Yesterday my daughter Julie’s parked car was rear ended by another car and she called me before she called the police. I could understand her call if she was hurt and frightened, but this was just one of those aggravating, pain in the neck situations. I really wish she had told [...]

10 Tips for Making Your Family Vacation the Best Ever

Summer is fast approaching and school is coming to an end. Soon it will be time to load the family in the car and head down the road on a vacation you hope will be more than fun for all. Perhaps you’re thinking of vacationing somewhere new this year and taking in the sights of [...]

Is it Puppy Love? What To Say About Your Child’s First Crush?

There is only one “First Love” in each of our lives. Do you remember yours? Although it may be far in the past, most of us can still feel the excitement of that first crush. We can even feel butterflies in our stomach just thinking about that special puppy love? We usually smile when thinking [...]

What are Multiple Intelligences?

Maria Chesley Fisk, Ph.D. www.ThinkParenting.com There are lots of ways to be smart!  We need a range of abilities—analytical, creative, social & emotional, and practical—and the motivation to use them.  Yes, we are probably born with tendencies toward particular strengths and thinking styles in these areas, but all of them are affected by what we [...]

Money Matters: Who Pays What When Adult Children Live at Home

Adapted from: Under One Roof Again: All Grown Up and (Re)learning to Live Together Happily By Susan Newman, Ph.D. Living with a relative solves many financial problems, but you will want to straighten out the details in the beginning and adjust them along the way so everyone feels the arrangement is fair. It may be [...]