Tag: Parenting
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Parenting makes you boring, but it’s just a passing phase
As your children move through their toddler years to their teens you could find yourself wondering where you went. But before long you’ll discover who you are again. By Janine Dunlop
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Why online safety for kids is just plain common sense
You don’t have to be paranoid about the perils of letting your children use the internet. You just have to be aware, and use some everyday common sense, advises Scott Dunlop
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The 5 crucial commitments of all great dads
A father is his son’s first hero and his daughter’s first romance the most important man in their lives. Yet being a great father doesn’t just happen. It’s a conscious choice, writes Craig Wilkinson
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A dad’s guide to surviving mom’s taxi
You don’t have to be a mom to take the designated driver’s seat in the Mom’s Taxi. All you need is courage, perseverance, and some insider tips. By Andreas Wilson-Späth
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I’m not babysitting, please, I’m parenting!
The best gift a father can give his children is his presence. So why do some people still think it’s unusual for dad to look after his kids when mom isn’t around? By Kojo Baffoe
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It’s time to have that talk with your kids about sex
Forget about the birds and the bees. Forget about the stork. You need to talk to your kids about sex and sexuality, however tough the conversation may seem. By Dorothy Black
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Hey parents, stop snooping on your children online!
You may think have a right and a duty, as a concerned parent, to peek into your children’s social lives by accessing their online status updates, chat streams, and text messages. Please don’t, says Raphael Bromilow, 17. His mom, Joy, adds her thoughts to the big debate below.
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Memories Are Made of Us
There’s more to keeping track of your life than selfies and status updates. The childhood years fly so swiftly by, that parents need to make a conscious effort to savour the moments that will one day be worth remembering. By Cath Jenkin
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It’s tough being the Iron Mom of a Lionheart
Nobody gets a medal for raising a child with special needs. But for the mom of a Lionheart, it can feel like an endurance race, a marathon driven by worry, hope, and love. By Stacey Vee
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The things parents do that drive their teenagers crazy
Parents, do you remember those dim and distant days when you were a teenager? Of course you do. So try not to to do to your teenagers, what your parents did to you … embarrass them, in private and public, to the point of desperation. Raphael Bromilow, on behalf of all long-suffering teens, runs through…