When Should I Let My Child Pierce Her Ears?
How do you determine the best age to let a child pierce his or her ears.
How do you determine the best age to let a child pierce his or her ears.
Whenever I think one of my kids is leaving the house looking… not quite the way I might’ve hoped, I try to remind myself that they’re teens now, and it’s good and right for them to make their own choices. But, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any “rules.”
I made a conscious effort to figure out what would make me the happiest. What things gave me the most bang for my buck, so to speak. And the rest I just let go. Is there a way to just be happier? Or is the real secret to stop making yourself crazy with the things that don’t matter?
Through years of challenges, one cookie has steadied me every single holiday season. Is it magic? Maybe. I’m not going to rule it out.
The longer I parent, the more I realize how much I don’t know. It’s all a puzzle, and thankfully, I like puzzles.
Loving means opening yourself to heartbreak. How can I help my kids learn how to balance risk and reward when it comes to love? Our dogs help.
Get your boys reading this summer with our awesome list of Books Boys Love! (And we’re pretty sure girls will love it, too!)
Depression, like any other medical condition, can impact your ability to parent the way you want to. You and your kids can get through it, I promise.
Even though we’ve been incredibly lucky to have a great teacher in our lives as long as we have, saying goodbye is never easy.
Want your child to grow up with a healthy, realistic view of sexuality, and to wait until they’re really ready for intimacy? Read on.
Having teenagers in the house is a solemn death knell of romance for the parents. And they’re not even sorry about it, either.
Teaching older kids about the ins and outs of respect has to be about reminding them that they control themselves and no one else, but it’s tricky territory.
It’s easy to get frustrated by the long days of parenting and want to essentially quit before your shift is over. Don’t. It’s not fair to anyone. Including you.
What no one tell you is that while you are longing for some space, one day the roles will reverse. You will be the needy one in the relationship.
I think television watching becomes a habit. I don’t want my children to develop that habit any more than I want them to start smoking or drinking.
Asynchronous development can be worrisome and/or baffling, but it’s simply a difference that brings its own challenges and even joys.
A reader is worried her young teen son’s girlfriend is a bad influence; there’s lots to unpack, here, but I give it my best shot.
I never thought I’d grow to love camping, but with a few creature comforts we’ve discovered some of our best family time with the teens, out on the road.
The dance of special education gets a lot more complicated as kids hit the teen years; the challenge is to balance support with increased responsibility.
Last year was a tough for me on many levels. I lost my joy. This upcoming year I am determined to get it back and make my family happier in the process.