she’s ready for a fresh start. Located on the outskirts of Seoul, the experimental community is a government initiative designed to boost the national birth rate. Like her neighbors, Yojin has agreed to have at least two more children over the next ten years. ...
Reframingis an amazing technique that may not be specific to parenting but can be a powerful way to think more positively about our child’s behavior or find the “silver lining” of a trait that is easily assumed as negative. Reframing allows us toview a behavior with understanding and posi...
Yes, I’m very aware that there is little chance my grandkids will know me. I’ve done a regular video project for my children (and their children) where I explain who I am, what’s important to me, how I see and relate to my kids, what my hopes for them are, and how I will...
I told him it is going to take more than 'I'm sorry' this time and have been just in my room cleaning and working on stuff (sort of having space to myself, because I don't know how to handle it) so that's how I ended up on google and found this article. Anyway, norm...
In these fourteen years of parenting, we’ve had increasing opportunities to participate in Halloween observances which are decreasingly innocent. The days of ladybug babies are over, and our daughter is invited to parties where the themes and activities are scary, gory, and everything that made...
I have a voice recognition fairy – with her help I can always pick out celebrity voices in animations. As you might imagine this is a very useful skill and has served me well on numerous occasions. I wish I had a zen master fairy to help with the parenting of the children. ...
And so the book, “100 Questions From My Child,” is really an approach to being a conscious parent. You know, our children ask us questions every day, both verbally and non-verbally, and they are looking to us for answers and the way in which we answer the questions, not just the ...
Parenting by rules: Because alexithymics tend to be unaffectionate, they often seek parenting mentors who tell them to avoid “pampering” children by hugging them and not to soothe them when they are in distress. These mentors demand obedience to their rules, like “A child’s refusal to ...
Dads bring unique perspectives and strengths to parenting, and their involvement in advocating for dhh children is incredibly valuable. By being present and engaged in ways that work for your situation, you’re not just supporting your own child—you’re contributing to a stronger, more inclusive...
however, that she had always done "a lot of [the parenting] on her own anyway." What may seem like a daunting task to some is something Brandi enjoys.In an earlier interview, she opined that raising children while simultaneously satisfying her professional goals has made her "a better paren...