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Parenting

Frugal parenting advice, from teaching children to be
responsible to ideas for family togetherness.

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"Unconditional love is about loving and showing that love even when you or your
child acts in ways you may not like." from Loving Your Children- No Matter What
by Kelly Jo Murphy

Related Links: Parenting - Children's Index

 

Adoption

What You Should Know About Adoption, by Heather Colman   Facts about adoption and the adoption process.

Babysitters

Babysitter Safety, by Ralph Winn   Some tips on choosing a babysitter, and what they should know and do to safely care for your children.

Encouragement

5 Steps To Raising Optimistic Children, by Tony Fiore    The importance of optimism and how to achieve it.

Do You Play with your Kids? by Mark Brandenburg   How to show children that you value their time and can follow their wishes as well as expecting them to do things your way.

Does Praise Help our Kids? by Mark Brandenburg  How to effectively praise children. 

Family Togetherness, by Nikki Willhite    The importance of families enjoying each other's company and working and playing together.

Grow a Successful Child, by Colleen Langenfeld   Some guidelines to point our kids in the right direction.

Raising Self-Confident Children, by Nikki Willhite   Some advice how how to instill self-confidence in your children.

Ten Ways to Have More Responsible Children, by Mark Brandenburg  How to teach children responsibility from a young age.

Example

Your Job as a Role Model, by Anthony Kane   The importance of parents as role models in the lives of their children.

Fathers

Father Questions: What Should A Good Dad Be Doing, by Joe Shaw   Some tips on how to be a better father.

Ten Ways to Be a Better Father, by Mark Brandenburg    Some tips for fathers.

Top Ten Common-Sense Rules for Fathers, by Mark Brandenburg   Advice to be a better father.

Love

Loving Your Children: No Matter What, by Kelly Jo Murphy   The importance of loving your children unconditionally.

Make Your Children Feel Special, by Angela Billings   A list of little things you can do to show your children how much you love them.

Manners

Tips For Teaching Your Child Manners, by Lily Morgan   Tips for teaching manners in the home.

Money

Teach Children About Money And Saving: The 10 Essential Lessons Children Must Understand, by Rob Willis   Important things that children need to understand about money. 

Teach Children Solid Money Management Skills, by Ozeme J. Bonnette    How to teach children how to handle money.

 

Parental Happiness

How to Increase your Mothering Joy and Ease, by Kelly Jo Murphy  How to let go of preconceived expectations and enjoy your children.

Is Mothering Wearing You Out, by Margaret Paul   The need to take care of ourselves in order to take care of our children.

Grandmothers and Happy Hearts, by Nikki Willhite   The joys of being a grandmother.

Motherhood is a Perfect Adventure, by Lori Radun   How to connect to the love and adventure of motherhood.

Priorities

Celebrate a Child, by Arleen K. Kaptur   Why children are so special and we should celebrate their childhood.

Putting Family First, by Joyce Moseley Pierce   The story of a man who deeply regretting not putting his family first and the importance of choosing your priorities carefully.

What Children Want, by Steve Goodier   The 10 things that children want most from their parents.

Relaxation

Does Your Family have Down Time?   by Mark Brandenburg   How to find down time for families in our busy world.

Sports

Fathers, Egos, and Youth Sports, by Mark Brandenburg   How to help your child enter the world of organized sports. 

Stay-at-Home-Moms

Can You Be a Stay-at-Home Mom? by Nikki Willhite    How to plan to be a stay-at-home mom.

Staying at Home with Your Children, by Nikki Willhite    The importance of raising children, and the great blessings of being a stay-at-home mom.

You Can Afford To Be A Stay-At-Home Parent, by Jennifer Tarzian   How to cut expenses so you can stay home with your children.

Teenagers

Introduction To Parenting Teenagers, by Mary Loewen   Some tips to help raise teenagers.

Values

Top Ten Ways to Teach Values to Your Kids, by Mark Brandenburg  The most effective ways to teach your children values.

Misc

Forgiving Your Parents, by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.  How to forgive your parents and feel better about yourself.

The Top Ten Powerful Parenting Practices, by Tom Olson   Some of the most important things parents should know and do.

Parenting Falls Into Four Major Categories : What Type Of Parenting Method Do You Prefer? by Ann Maarier   An explanation of 4 types of parenting styles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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