Parenting: kids’ chores by age

Many parents wonder when their kids should start doing various chores. The key thing to keep in mind that your ultimate job as a parent is to raise an adult. Keeping that perspective and adjusting your expectations to your child’s … Read more

Parenting: teenage brain changes

Parenting: a great example of a mom explaining to her son how teen brain changes as they get older –https://www.upworthy.com/this-mother-s-description-of-her-tween-son-s-brain-is-a-must-read-for-all-parents “See, the last part of your brain that gets rewritten is right at the front of your head. It’s called … Read more

Internet Addiction, Parenting: no screens for kids, say parents in the know

Educated middle and upper class parents who make their living in technology believe screens are addictive and do not allow their own kids to use them. That is not the case for kids in poor families — www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/style/phones-children-silicon-valley.html www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/style/digital-divide-screens-schools.html “It … Read more

Parenting: fathers struggling with expectations

Many fathers today are struggling, feeling alone, or disconnected. Counselors can help fathers deal with societal expectations placed on them, and address issues related to work and relationships in general – https://ct.counseling.org/2018/08/left-to-their-own-devices/ “… present fathers positively affect children in three … Read more