Children and Divorce: Helping Kids Cope With Separation and Divorce

I thought this article had lots of good information on how to help your kids cope with divorce. I know from my experience reassuring your child that it's not their fault, comforting them and providing stability helped with my divorce.

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10 Groundrules for Stepfamilies - Parenthood.com

Since we are on the topic of stepparenting I thought this article was a helpful tool for any stepparent who may be going through some difficult times. The first rule actually hits home for me. I never realized this was a penalty of divorce.

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How to Talk to Kids About Death | eHow.com

I noticed in our textbook that they had an article on how to talk to your children about death. In my personal experience, I had a difficult time trying to explain what happens to you when you die. I also had a rough time answering her when she asked me if she was going to die.

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Handling Elementary School Social Struggles

The author of Little Girls Can Be Mean gives very good advice in this article. All kids go through struggles in school. I was shocked to see just how soon it starts.

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The 6 Most Annoying Things Kids Say - Parenting.com

I found this article interesting in how they explain why kids say some of the most annoying things. I too have deal with all six of these saying and found that this article was very helpful in explaining why kids say these things & how we as parents can respond.

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Can Your Child Have Autistic Traits Without Being Autistic

This article served as a good guide on how to tell if your child has autistic traits when they seem to exhibit some behaviors.

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Some solutions to a time starved marriage

This article offers help and solutions to couples who are trying to find time in their marriage for each other. I feel this is essential to any marriage. There has to be some alone time in any healthy relationship and this article offers some good tips for married couples.

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Fish oil doesn't benefit new moms, babies

A new study has found that fish oil supplements taken during pregnancy doesn't prevent postpartum depression but does show to reduce the risk of preterm birth.

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When your child say "I hate you!"

I love this article. It rings so true and will happen to every parent. I have too heard the famous words I HATE YOU!!! At first I will be honest it did hurt my feelings but then I realize that my child didn't know what she was saying.

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Study Finds Link Between Eating Disorders and Self-Injury - ABC News

I'm very distrubed yet amazed at the same time. This sheds some new light on what I thought was just a phase that kids were going through or maybe a popular trend that kids were following with their peers.

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Siblings of kids with autism have language delays

I found this article to be interesting how they have now linked autism with other siblings. I'm wondering if this was conducted on twins or both.

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When a bullied kid grows up

I have experienced this recently with my child and let me tell you it seems worse nowadays then when I was young. My child was being bullied by a group of girls not just one girl at school.

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Do You Let Yourself Go When You're in a Serious Relationship? - MSN Relationships - article

A Marie Claire dating blogger has some theories on the sexes when it comes to keeping up appearances after settling down.

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The Importance of Friendship

This article focuses on how friendships & society influence our habits. It tells how everything from voting, marriage, divorce, kids, smoking, weight gain, donations, depression, happiness or loneliness can be influenced by our social circle.

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Life As a Single Parent

This article talks about how people sterotype single moms. Most people assume that if you are a single parent then you must be unhappy or longly. I have found that some even feel sorry for you. As a single mom myself I totally agree with this article.

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"Answer Me When I'm Talking to You!" How to Keep Your Kids Listening to You | Articles

I found this article to be very interesting since I'm dealing with a teen myself. It gives some good advice on how to deal with a teen who doesn't pay attention when you are talking to them. First I would have to say I was raised to respect my elders.

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How to Get Your Kid To Sleep in Her Own Bed - Parenting.com

I found this article very important for all parents to read & learn. I sure could have used a step by step process to reclaiming my bed when my child was younger.

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Why Disruptive Children Misbehave in Schools

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