Helicopter parents may need to come down to earth
Helicopter parents take away a child’s character and his ability to do things on his own. This type of parenting is backfiring. – Lisa Hein I only heard of term,… Read more »
Category Archives: Parents & Children
Homeschooling or traditional education?
Our eldest daughter just turned three last March but she was already showing signs of interest for school as early as age 2. Her grandmother’s house is right in front… Read more »
How parents can get involved with homework
“Being a writer is like having homework every night for the rest of your life.”Lawrence Kasdan ““Grades matter,” I often told my little girls, “but only as a stepping stone… Read more »
Six things we can learn from children
“A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might… Read more »
Being a 70s child & why today’s youth never had it so good
“Being an 80s child & why today’s youth never had it so good” brings back sweet memories of my youth. Hence, I’ve come up with my own version of the… Read more »
40 years with my college sweetheart. Our Love Story.
I wrote this 10 years ago but I thought I’d update it again because today , Valentine’s day. No , we never celebrate Valentine’s day. We celebrate love everyday for… Read more »
Never too early to teach kids about the value of setting goals
“I want to be an architect. I want to build giant buildings that can touch the clouds,” Jonathan, a 4 year old boy told his mom about his ambition. Jessica… Read more »
Our Halloween Trick or Treat Tradition 25 years ago
What happened to Halloween day? Why is Trick or Treat celebrated way earlier than October 31? Where is the fun in moving it to an earlier date? Those were some… Read more »
Time management for children
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.” If there is one thing I… Read more »
6 steps to curb your child’s electronic device appetite
Back in the old days, you can keep kids settled down by giving them toys to play with, pen and paper to draw, storybooks to read, and box of… Read more »
Mom Alert: Things your child’s yaya won’t tell you
Technology brings so much ease in running the household in this day and age but modernity has its downside. Both parents usually work to support the family’s needs and they… Read more »
‘Oversharenting’ and other social media pitfalls
“Whether or not you realize it, you’re setting up a digital trail for your children that can last through their lifetime, and you’re doing it without your permission” Psychological implications… Read more »
Why parents should care about their kids’ digital footprint
A few years ago, my younger sister told me to watch the movie “Disconnect” which tackles the issues surrounding the internet from Webcam sex shows, identity theft, and cyber-bullying. Only Robinson… Read more »