Throughout their development, children will often have tantrums and fits of anger – it’s a normal part of growing up and asserting themselves (remember your child’s toddler phase and the ‘terrible twos’?). Compared with toddler tantrums, however, teenage displays of...
If you are the parent of a strong willed child, you likely don’t need anyone else to point out that your child is, in fact, strong willed. You already know. What you may not know (or may have trouble remembering at times) is that the qualities you find challenging...
When we have kids, we never think we will be a hostile or aggressive parent, and we pray our partners aren’t either. However, sometimes it takes a while for hostility and aggression to be seen in parenting styles–and it can be hard to escape. We all hear and see...
Through unexpected circumstances, you’ve fallen in love with someone with their own children. Now the two of you are thinking of combining your familial units as one. Does that make you a blended family? What exactly is a blended family anyway? A blended family is a...
If you are facing the possibility of being a single mother, you probably have many fears, doubts, and questions. No doubt, the number one concern you have is how you will support your child or children. If this is a fear for you or your family, you may be better off...
