Parenting-N-Families

If there are children in your household, then a birthday is sure to mean lots of toys. If you’re like most families, you have spent the weeks prior to the big day dashing about town, running from one store to the next, looking for the perfect toys. Do you know what kids toys to buy? How much should you spend on them? And what about the toys that your children already have?

Shopping for kids toys should be done with care. Take the time to look through sale ads, clip coupons, check out stores each week, and even shop online…

Many parents feel that they are distancing their children from themselves when they set strict rules. But this is not at all true. Although children complain, sulk and get upset whenever you place a firm foot down, they understand inside that this only means that you care. When you set and enforce parameters on your children, they begin to see how you care for them, love them, and are concerned for their safety.
It is always a little difficult to introduce and develop new rules. Many parents avoid setting rules as they do not want any unpleasantness or confrontation.…

My lawyer has filed a motion for shared parenting on 2/9/07 I don’t think my son’s mother has a lawyer what happens if she don’t?and when should I know if the motion was excepted by a judge

*Continuing the discussion from the original post found here.

My daughter is 6 months old and we said before she was born that we will have one principal rule of parenting – The Parents Always Win! I don’t want to get caught up in bargaining or give up when confronted by a tantrum. We really haven’t had to exercise it yet because Miss Muffett is little still.
Do you have one principal rule that you parent by?