Your family courts system likely offersco-parenting classesfor free or an affordable rate. Even if you are not required by your parenting plan or a judge to take a co-parenting course, an online class for parents dealing with divorce or high-conflict have reported enormous benefits to their r...
We are white and straight and my family is educated and upper class.We never, ever discussed race, class, gender, sexuality, etc. And if I brought up concerns about injustice or inequity, I was discouraged from talking about them because they didn’t involve me. That perspective is one ...
**Note: Classes are no longer being taught at Nashville Birth and Babies, but you can visit the "Services" tab above to find a class near you! Make sure you check out my blog "Crazy Beautiful Life" for a personal look at putting Attachment Parenting into practice. Life may be crazy an...
I think this idea is helpful because it allows us to see that making big changes is not at all simple from the child's perspective. If I think back to my self diagnosis episode, when I started at a new high school, the drama teacher divided up a class and asked us to perform short...
As graduation draws near, your senior is almost at the finish line—but a few final tasks still need your attention. Helping your teen wrap up their college plans now can prevent headaches later. Here’s your parent-friendly checklist of what to tackle this spring. 1. Finalize the College ...
Mentoring Parentstend to negotiate and share control with their children. They typically let the small things be decided by the child (clothing, class schedules, and hobbies). They also tend to set guidelines and negotiate with their children on how to proceed on various important matters (minimu...
M: Singing, dancing, painting as well as the swimming class. W: Is it far from our house? M: Let me see. It is in Western Street and I’m afraid it will be a thirty-minute drive away. W: That is not the problem. What ab...
When he was a senior in high school, his teacher asked the class what their plans were for after they graduated. Everyone was going to college except for our fireman. “I am going to join the fire service,” he said. His teacher tried to persuade him that it would be a mistake becaus...
Today is the last day of class, and I filed for food stamps this morning. In a week or so, we can go to the grocery store and restock the cabinets (if there are cabinets to be stocked). In the mean time I just have to get through till Friday. ...
This moment from a new class. What’s sweeter that babies holding hands?! I’ve spent way too much time on this FB group this week- you could say I’m slightly obsessed. If you have a child 15 or up, check it out- you won’t be disappointed!