Remember when your mom scolded you, and right there, in that moment, you promised yourself that you would never do that to your child…and then, you did. That’s because in everyone’s life, from birth to death, there are only two people: mom and dad. And, all of your emotional interactions ... Read More
August 2, 2022 SHARE 
How Different Parenting Styles Affect Children
In my previous blog post, I shared some traits of four different parenting styles. Each parenting style has the possibility of affecting children in different ways. Children of Authoritarian Parents The child of an authoritarian parent – a parent who offers too much structure and too little ... Read More
July 28, 2022 SHARE
When Parenting Styles Clash
You’ve grounded your child, taking away television privileges. You come back home from running errands, only to find your partner and your child watching television. “Dad said I could!” exclaims your child. “You’re being unfair,” says your partner, in front of your child. “What she or ... Read More
July 26, 2022 SHARE
What Is Your Parenting Style?
The other day I was listening to my grandchildren play with their friends, and they were discussing whose parents were the easiest and most strict. It took me back to my childhood when my friends and I would compare our parents’ parenting styles. From a young age, children of every generation are ... Read More
July 21, 2022 SHARE
Strategies for the Working Parent
I was a working parent, and I know how difficult it can be to juggle three lives simultaneously — home, work, and school — never mind the guilt that goes along with just not being there. In the best of all possible worlds, it would be better if moms were there for the formative years, bonding ... Read More
