Do you push boys into sports?

May 19, 2010 00:05 by author

If you have a son that isn't into sports or isn't athletic... do you push them into sports anyway? I think more dads are guilty of this than moms - where you want your son to be into sports, the jock. What if he isn't into sports? Is it okay to push (maybe even force) t... [More]

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Who do you put first... your spouse or your children?

April 12, 2010 13:01 by author

Donna Chaffins

Many experts say you should put your spouse before your children. The theory, I believe is that, your kids will one day grow-up and leave and then you're left with your spouse... and if you've put them in the backseat for years, it may be difficult to be a couple again. ... [More]

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How do you break habits or idiosyncrasies in children? Or... should you?

April 7, 2010 11:06 by author

Donna Chaffins

Does your child suck his thumb? Or does your toddler still use a pacifier? Or, like my son... do they have weird eating habits? Cody, will not let foods touch, and eats one food at a time before going on to the next food. Well, he did. Easter Sunday, h... [More]

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As a mom - What is the most important thing you can teach your son?

March 26, 2010 00:05 by author

Donna Chaffins

As a mom to a boy, I try to teach him things that will help him grow up and be a responsible, honest, loving, good man. As a woman, I think it would be, in some ways, easier to know what to teach a daughter... but a son, well, I don't know if I'm teaching him everything I sho... [More]

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Should kids have Facebook accounts? And at what age?

March 22, 2010 00:05 by author

Donna Chaffins

Recently, one of our Twitter followers @SassyBrunette05 thanked us for following her and made a statement that got me thinking. She said, "Hope you ladies think 11 year olds with facebooks is ridiculous also!!!" And, just by chance, I know an 11 year old boy who has a F... [More]

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How do you encourage a shy child to be all they can be?

March 1, 2010 10:54 by author

Donna Chaffins

As a mother to a somewhat shy child, I've always tried to do things that will help my son... come out of his shell. He isn't as shy as he use to be; and definitely not crippling shy. He will speak when spoken to and will participate if he feels confident. He has ... [More]

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How do you make time for your significant other?

February 24, 2010 13:59 by author

Donna Chaffins

In today's hectic - never enough hours in the day - society, it's difficult sometimes (especially as parents) to make time for your spouse or boyfriend. I just celebrated my anniversary yesterday, and luckily, my husband works from home so we were able to make a date "day". ... [More]

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What's the difference between a proud parent and a bragging parent?

February 19, 2010 18:56 by author

Donna Chaffins

When I was younger we had a family acquaintance that would brag on his daughter (he also had a son, but only talked about his daughter). It got to the point that we dreaded seeing him because he would go on and on. So I always said I'd never be that kind of parent. Fas... [More]

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Is bedtime a dream or a nightmare in your house?

February 15, 2010 00:05 by author

Donna Chaffins

It's that time of the evening or night. When the sun has set and little boys and girls need to go to bed... but excuses, cries and possibly screaming starts to fill the air. Many parents struggle with the nightly bedtime routine. Do you have a set bedtime routine... [More]

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A Wake-Up Story - That Will Really Wake You Up

February 8, 2010 10:28 by author

Donna Chaffins

I recently received an email from Rachel at ecostiletto.com about this life changing video, "A Wake-Up Story", by Healthy Child Healthy World. And coincidentally, I had already recorded my Question of the Day - How do you teach your kids to be eco-friendly... before watching ... [More]

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