Dear Dr. Buckingham, I have been dating this single young lady for over 14 months now and I am considering marrying her. However, I have one problem with her. She does not treat her children well, especially her 12-year-old son. She is mean as hell to him and appears to have a short temper. I have two sons, one 9 years old and one 13 years old. I am concerned that she is … [Read more...]
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Black Panther: Parent Leadership and Wisdom From Wakanda
By: Alexandria Barabin Harris Breaking box office records of $404 million worldwide in a single holiday weekend, Marvel’s Black Panther has already made a profound impact on film, culture, and the community of thousands who have bought tickets in advance, stood in long lines, coordinated outfits, and even returned to the theatre for a second helping of the visually stunning … [Read more...]
5 Things I Wish I Knew About My Body Before Having Babies
I have a confession to make. Last summer was the first time in almost 15 years that I was brave enough to wear a bikini. After having 4 kids, I was unhappy with my body and didn’t want to show all of my imperfections (i.e. my belly rolls, stretch marks, thigh dimples, leg veins etc.). But last year, I put all my insecurities aside, and I had a new-found confidence about my … [Read more...]
Help! My Son is Picking Up Bad Habits from His Father… What Should I Do?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, My 8-year-old son has recently started to act out in a very aggressive manner toward female children at school. His temper is getting worse by the day. Initially, I did not understand where he was learning the behavior. However, after talking to the school therapist, I learned that he might be picking up the behavior from my husband. My husband is a … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Boost Your Teen Girls’ Confidence with a Modern-Day Twist
When I look at my daughters, I think “If I was half as pretty, smart and talented as they are now, I would have been dangerous in high school.” The problem with that statement is that I was just as pretty, smart and talented in high school, but I did not realize it and I really lacked confidence in myself. And no matter how great we think our kids are, they must know this … [Read more...]
4 Proven Ways to Give Your Co-Parenting Communication Some Mojo
Not too long ago, I wrote about moves that would make people think that your co-parenting game was on point. When it wasn’t. Fake moves. In the long run, though, you want to drop the fake moves and create a genuine relationship built on trust, respect, and of course mutual love for your children. Where do you start? For some people, it comes rather easy. They just decide, … [Read more...]
3 Signs to Tell If You’re Co-Parenting or Just Trying to Get Your Boo Back
by Alexis Dobbins At KidsNeed2, I promote positive, peaceful co-parenting. I coach moms and dad to eliminate the drama, anger, shame and blame, and work on being the best positive parents ever. Together. And then one day I posted this pic on social media. I was surprised at the feedback; folks were tripping. Some people asked, “What does that mean?” A few people … [Read more...]
#Boxtumes: 4 Easy Steps to Create a Playing Card Halloween Costume Made with a Box
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Amazon. The opinions and text are all mine. You would think, since our kids are getting older, we would be phasing out of Halloween. But each year, we find more and more ways to have fun together as a family. This year, we made costumes out of boxes and supplies that we had sitting around the house and office. This … [Read more...]
Amazing Kid CEO Teaches Your Children to be Entrepreneurs
If you know anything us, you know that we love to hear about kids who are killing it with business and education. Our kids are our future, and with the state of the world today, it’s good to see that some of our seeds are growing to be dignified young men and women that will pass on a legacy of their own. One kid that we’re totally in love with right now is Gabby from … [Read more...]
Home Fire Drills: 3 Easy Steps that Could Save Your Family’s Life
All this month, I have been spreading the word about Home Fire Drill Day which is on October 14th, 2017. To be honest, I had never heard about Home Fire Drill Day until I was asked by Nationwide to help spread the word about it. But when I learned more about Nationwide's Make Safe Happen program, I thought "Duh.... our kids are practicing fire drills at school so why wouldn't … [Read more...]
6 Tested Moves to Fake Positive Co-Parenting in Public!
by Alexis Dobbins We all know there are times when you and that other parent must be in the same place at the same time. Same place, space. For couples who had an argument before they left the house that morning, faking it is no big thing. They know that at some point they will get it together, whether it’s over a late-night snack, or at the breakfast table. If it was a … [Read more...]
Why Every Parent in America Should Know about Home Fire Drill Day
I hate to admit this...but sometimes my kids behave just like me, especially when it comes to some of my more “embarrassing or quirky” behaviors. You see, I am always tripping, falling, getting startled, screaming, and running around the house in circles when scary movies are on or when I see bugs or lizards. And when our kids exhibit such behaviors, you can find my husband … [Read more...]
Calling All Parents – Chuck E. Cheese’s Has a Message for You!
Chuck E. Cheese's has been making some serious changes and they have something special for the parents. But before I tell you what it is, I want to make it very clear that their mission has and always will be to make kids happy...hence the slogan "Where a kid can be a kid." With that being said, parents are being asked to rediscover Chuck E. Cheese's. They have made … [Read more...]
Back to School Shopping Made Easy…2 Tips that Will Save You Time and Money
This post is brought to you by Office Depot. All opinions are my own. “Relax…I’ve got this all under control. I’ve been a mom for 24 years. I know what I’m doing.” That’s what I told our 10-year-old daughter last week during her melt-down (she is going to be a sixth grader in middle school this year and she was not amused that I was waiting until the first day of … [Read more...]
Parents: Seek Advice or Parent on the Fly? These 5 Tips Could Help You Decide
By: Dr. George James Is there a perfect way to be a parent? Maybe you've read all the books, heard all the stories and watched all the videos. At the same time, there’s a part of you that has tried to figure it out on your own. It is normal to oscillate between wanting support and advice to desiring to do it on your own and in your own way. It is almost impossible to be … [Read more...]