Sometimes blending those as step-family as there may be biological parents to deal with or the spouse entering the new family may find it difficult to parent someone else’s child. I had a two year old son when I met my husband and he had no children. The biological father really wasn’t a presence so there was no problem on that front. The problem was me. I had to learn to let … [Read more...]
How Do You Tell a Child One of Their Grandparents Has Died?
Death is one of those subjects we just don't talk about a lot. I don't know about you, but it doesn't come up often at my dinner table. However, it's still something that we have to face and more often than we would like. The death of a grandparent or great grandparent (as in my case) is not easy and explaining it to a little person adds to the challenge. "Granddaddy, you … [Read more...]
Parents: 4 Ways to Handle a Child Who’s Acting Out
By: Lia Miller Our daughter is now a preschooler and we are experiencing a “phase” where she frequently doesn't listen and occasionally acts out. For example, she plays soccer after school and wanted to where a “pinny” (practice shirt) while they scrimmaged. Unfortunately, before she could get the pinny, a 4th grade boy grabbed the last one. Instead of just keeping … [Read more...]
What’s in a Name: 3 Things to Consider When Naming Your Baby
Once you get married, children are sure to follow for most couples. With children, comes the task of naming your baby. The name chosen for your child/children will stick with them for the rest of their life. Few people go through the legal process of officially changing their name. Most stick with what they have been given or choose a nickname. Naming your child is an … [Read more...]
[Video] Mom Reunites with her Daughter 50 Years After Being Told she Died
By Angela Bronner Helm In news that will surely tug at your heart strings, a Missouri woman who is an accomplished gospel singer met her daughter for the first time on Thursday, 50 years after she was told her baby died hours after birth, reports WGNTV. The news station reports: Nearly 50 years ago, shortly after giving birth at the old Homer G. Phillips Hospital in … [Read more...]
Studies Show a Mom’s Exercise Influences Her Kids’ Activity
I once attended a conference in San Diego during where Dr. Oz held a session on family health. He highlighted that children mimic their parent's--especially mom's--activities and that when a mother neglects her own health, children tend to do the same. A new paper published in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics reports that the less physically active a mother is, … [Read more...]
Blended Families Week: Stepdads are Great Too!
My parents met when they were both in the Air Force. They married when I was four and my older sister was seven. Looking at the wedding pictures, I remember being there, but for the longest time, I thought my dad was mine biologically. It wasn’t until I was older that I was told he was not. You see my dad adopted me and my sister after he married my mom, so I didn’t get a … [Read more...]
Life With Food Allergies: Why Every Parent Should Care
I dropped my son off at preschool last week, and his teacher asked me if he could have some cupcakes and cookies that another parent dropped off earlier that morning to celebrate their son’s birthday. I looked at the list of ingredients and, of course, my son was not going to be able to participate. His teacher apologized and said that she didn’t know the treats were even … [Read more...]