(Editor’s note: Today’s guest post is courtesy of Tim Dalton with some solid advice for adoptive parents. Thanks Tim!) Parenting is not the easiest of jobs in the world – the title of parent may come very easily, but doing the job is a lifelong struggle, one that is fraught with uphill climbs that never [...]

(Editor’s note: Please welcome Adrian Mercer with a great post on long distance parenting. Thanks Adrian!) Being a parent for your children while working is one of the critical issues worldwide. I personally want to resolve this issue, because for me, this is one of the primary reasons for a child to do bad and [...]

(Editor’s note: please welcome this week’s guest author, Janet Peterson. She has excellent advice for anyone with a teen that wants a tattoo. I know we may have this conversation someday. Thanks Janet!!) Kids want a lot of stuff. We get used to them chanting “Can I have that??” through the years and when it’s [...]

The Mercenary in particular has been getting irritated with me routinely. My breathing alone can cause a fit of sighs and eye-rolling. (You should see what happens when words come out of my mouth.) I’ve always tried to be very upfront and direct with the boys. This can have its disadvantages, but overall I’m glad [...]

(Editor’s note: Today’s guest post is from Kitty Holman, and she’s giving us all some ideals to live up to. I have to admit, I say one of these things; but it’s not quite in the way mentioned here. Thanks Kitty!) Growing up I always vowed never to act like my parents. I promised myself [...]

(Editor’s note: Today’s guest post is from Rachel Davis. I realize that most of us are not teachers in need of communication advice, however this list is a great checklist for parents to use in determining if a teacher is a good one. And! You can do some of this communicating with teachers yourself, which [...]