“Mommy, why doesn’t daddy wear makeup?” - Black Friday Events Lead Conservative Mother To Fear The Worst
Posted in Parenting on November 27, 2016
Tags: Christian, Opinion
This is a very opinionated community submission (letter to the editor) that stirred up an enormous amount of controversy. It was written by Sarah [full name and blog redacted by request] who submitted it for publication. What follows is her opinion. Tell Us Your Opinion Mommy, why doesn’t daddy wear makeup? This is the question my 6-year-old asked Read More »
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Is A Giant Parenting Lesson
Posted in Parenting on October 28, 2016
Disney Can Help You Understand Your Adolescent Daughter Belle, of "Beauty and the Beast" fame, deserves the Oscar for her accurate portrayal of a teenage girl. Am I joking? (Yes, of course. She's animated.) However, you can draw parallels between the character and your own daughter (no pun intended). While it seems an unlikely place Read More »
10 Activities for Tough Parenting Days
Posted in Parenting on October 14, 2016
There are days as a parent when nothing seems to go smoothly. You’ve been up all night with a teething baby, you’re older child woke up for the day at 4:45 (right after you’d finally gotten the baby back to sleep) and is now behaving like what can only be described as a crazed lunatic. Read More »
Book Review: Marshall B. Rosenberg's "Nonviolent Communication"
Posted in Book Reviews, Parenting on October 12, 2016
Marshall B. Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships. Marshall B. Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships - on Amazon. Marshall Rosenberg’s groundbreaking book and workshops have inspired many around the world to work towards developing a language of clarity and compassion. For Rosenberg, Read More »
Some Thoughts On Motion
Posted in Parenting on October 4, 2016
Well, I guess I should admit it. I’m a doer. Ask my partner and he’ll tell you without hesitation that I like to get stuff done. I must take after my mom who refers to herself as an ‘active listener,’ basically meaning she’ll be moving around ceaselessly as you try to carry on a conversation Read More »
