Image via Wikipedia Perhaps more than ever before, mothers are faced with the difficult problem of materialism. Today's world has created a 'must have' environment, with many children not understanding the true cost of the things they want. With new versions of their cell phone, MP3 player, and gaming systems coming out ever six months, and peers who seem to have it all, some of today's children are downright demanding of their parents and the material items they want. As parents, we must learn to tread this line delicately and make healthy decisions for our children and our … [Read more...]
Having a Relationship AND Children
July 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia In today's world, more and more parents are single. With the divorce rate on the rise, it is not uncommon for a parent to find themselves in the interesting position of trying to date and develop relationships while being a parent. This can be a very trying time for parents and children alike. Handling the process with honesty and respect will make sure that everyone handles it as well as possible. First, remember that your children, no matter what their age, are not stupid. They likely realize that you have a need to form adult relationships. Be honest with your … [Read more...]
Teaching Children to Live Without Materialism
June 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Society pushes materialism on people from the moment that they can open their eyes and see advertisements. What philosophers such as Henry David Thoreau said 150 years ago, however, has become more and more obvious. Our society’s materialism can lead to its downfall. Image by epSos.de via Flickr As a parent, you want to teach your children to enjoy the good things in life without becoming attached to material possessions. That way, they can live happily without the confines of material greed. Preventing materialism, however, can require a lot of work for parents raising children in … [Read more...]
Age Differences in Children
March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Parents have very different views when it comes to age gaps in rearing children. Some parents think that you should have all of your children within a few years, so they have a year or two between them. Other parents, on the other hand, think that you should put a few years between each child so that you can focus on the first few years of development for each child without having several of similar ages within a few years. Ultimately it is going to be up to you to determine which course of action is ideal for your family. For some people, it is ideal to have your children in rapid succession, … [Read more...]
Passing on Traditions
February 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Every family has traditions. Some are more prominent than others. Perhaps your younger family has yet to install any traditions just yet. You may be wondering how to find traditions to start, too. A person's heritage can be anything from American to European to many others. Each cultures has its own traditions. These may be country-wide traditions, such as celebrating the birth of the country. These could also be family based traditions. If your family does not celebrate enough, just take a closer look. Talk to older generations of family members. What you may find is some traditions have … [Read more...]