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Parenting

Raising kids to be independent, sane adults is one of the most important things anyone can ever do, but parenting can be a huge challenge! You can discuss parenting philosophies, discipline, parent-child relationships, dilemmas and worries on this forum.

9 year old with an additude

My 9year old daughter has a very bad add. with me for some reason, i don't know how to deal with it. It all started when DCFS came in back in 2004 and i had no control over it my x abused his son. any ways she has had this add. with me since then an it has only gotten worse with time i don't know...

by User avatar cbaby526125000

How does mothers psychological distress affects children in the family?

Hello, I need an advice regarding my wife’s behavior. She has been falling into a mild depression ever since she has lost her parents in a plane crash. It has been going on for almost a year now and I am not sure what to do, but the kids are becoming restless and want to know what is going on....

by User avatar marlow8981376

Could this be a stress reaction?

My ex husband and I have divorced last month. We have two children and both are living with me. But, ever since their father left, my daughter stared to act unusually. She always needs to do something. Most of all she is cleaning every thing: her room, living room, kitchen, even garage. All this is...

by User avatar Guest

please tell me i'm not alone! bad mom???

hey. i had my baby girl about 2 1/2 months ago, and i am suffering from ppd. on top of that anxiety and manic depression. i have talked to my doc about this and i am on meds. but what i wanted to talk about here is that i feel like a bad mom. i sometimes dont feel like i love my baby. i feel like my...

by User avatar kristirae118073

Can parenting be normal with children conceived through surrogacy?

I need some advice regarding children conceived through surrogacy. Can parenting be normal in that situation? We have been trying to have a child of our own ever since we got married which was 5 years ago. And it seems like we are down to two options, surrogacy and adoption. Which one would you...

by User avatar renado41081377

Would you tell your children that they are conceived through surrogacy?

I have been trying to get pregnant for almost three years and when we thought that all hope is gone, we managed to have a child of our own, but through surrogacy pregnancy. Now we have a beautiful baby girl but there will always be one question hanging around. Would you tell your children that they...

by User avatar kitti116071900

Is parenting quality in any relation with family economy?

Hi, I am 24 years old and I am pregnant. I really admit that I never thought I could be so happy, but I am now. The problem is in the fact that I am not employed, and I do not think that I will be looking for the job anytime soon, and my husband’s salary is just enough for the two of us. Is...

by User avatar arlyn187681380

What to do with teenage punishment

My daughter has been getting into trouble at school. Her most recent was passing vulgar notes in class. I would like to know of an effective punishment for this. I had tried limiting her access to her fun stuff and she gets better only to mess up and be right back where we started with something...

by User avatar Guest

boy betrays after having sex .leaves me

I'm of 16 & five months ago i had boyfriend.we were in commited relationship .he promised me of marrying me only.so when he asked me to loose my virginity at him i found no guilt and went on to have dat stuff.once we had after my approval..but after it for everytime we met he used me badly to...

by User avatar Guest

How to avoid skipping breakfast in school kids?

My son is 12 years old and has recently started "Middle School" (we are in Europe, and I am not sure what this would translate to in English?). This means that he takes the bus to school himself every morning, and I am often at work when he leaves. I always leave a few breakfast options out for him,...

by User avatar joscelin1468134108