Adventures in Parenting

Have you read the classic How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie?
It’s been more than 10 years since I read it, and I am reading it again.

I am recommending this book for every parent.
The timeless principles in this book has made this a top seller since it was written in the 1930’s. [...]

Male high school teachers have a very tough job. I especially feel for their wives.
When 17 and 18 year-old girls wear tank tops, tight clothes, and short shorts, do you think the men teachers, even the most moral ones, would notice? How can the wives of the teachers compete with these young beauties?
Recently at a [...]

Would you agree it is hard to buy presents for kids nowadays?
Would they actually appreciate the present or would it end up in their garage sale next month?
I personally refuse to purchase the overpriced toys that advertisers try to entice you to buy. I know every kid has on their wish list an electronic game. [...]

I highly recommend this book. It’s full of practical advice to parent with confidence. Taking proactive steps to avoid the pitfalls of parenting an adolescent instead of just troubleshooting is what we need today.

Have you ever wondered what causes juvenile delinquency? Is your child beyond control, or exhibiting problem behaviors you feel powerless to correct?
Written [...]

“I’m bored!”
“What can we do?”
“Why can’t I watch TV?”
This book has great ideas of what to do when your children need to keep busy:

You can probably come up with more ideas of your own. But for the price of less than 15 cents for each idea, this will save you time and energy, for those [...]

If you have a child who isn’t experiencing success in school, don’t assume it’s exclusively your child’s fault. After all, who decided that the only way to learn was to sit in straight rows, or listen to a teacher lecture, or concentrate quietly for long periods of time?
Isnt’ that comforting to hear those words if [...]

“Stop fidgeting! Sit nicely to do your homework!”
“Don’t stay up so late! Wake up early to finish your work.”
“I’ve told you a thousand times! Why aren’t you listening to me?”
We tend to expect children to all learn in the same way. We expect them to sit quietly while doing their homework. They should rise and [...]

“Get off the computer!” “Don’t watch so much TV! ” “Stop playing video games!”
Then what are they suppose to do?
You want the children off those electronic devices in order to do what?
We would like our family to spend time together and enjoy each other’s company instead of each member doing their own things and acting [...]

I am not big on getting toys for children.
Most of the toys are marketed to the parents. They look cute and pretty that parents think the kids will be entertained with the toys for hours. But frankly, kids don’t play with toys.
What children want is someone to play with. And since adults don’t really know [...]

Every baby needs a swing for some down time.
My children really enjoyed the swing, up to about six months old. However, I had to catch myself from putting my baby in there too often. It is tempting to use it as a convenient babysitter.
Here are some guidelines to make the most of the Baby Swing:
When [...]