Toddlers and Teens, More Alike Than Different
by Chris Jordan
But I am not sure that there is any stage that parents fear more than the teen years. I think that it is in part because we can all still clearly remember our own poor choices and cringe at some of the things that we did. Since I am in the thick of the teen years right now I can tell you, yes, it lives up to its hype. Yes, it does.
Ten (+ one) Commandments of Motherhood
by Chris Jordan
If you follow these rules, you will be a better mother. Probably. You definitely will be a happier one.
9 New Year’s Resolutions for a Happier Family
by Chris Jordan
2011 was a tough year for me on many levels. I want to box it up and put it away and never think about it again. It was a year where I lost my joy. I spent most of the year going through the motions, doing what needed to be done, but not really doing any of it well. This year I am determined to get it back and make my family happier in the process.
It Takes a Village, If We Allow It
by Chris Jordan
If your child was misbehaving and you were not around would you want another parent to say something to your child? Would you want them to call you and let you know about it afterward? Would you want them to do both? Or would it make you angry?
And So This Is Christmas
by Chris Jordan
The greater implications of having your every want fulfilled at 12 years old. We all desire this for our children, in theory, for them to be happy. All of us sitting here reading this on our computers are more blessed than most people in this world. How do we help our children appreciate this? Or do I expect too much from children?
Raising Children in a TV World
by Chris Jordan
We did not get a TV until about 5 or 6 years ago. Because of this I can tell a huge difference between my kids who have had television access for most of their lives and my children who spent their earlier formative years doing other things.
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