Parenting and Families

He was excited that he would become part of my husband's large family, but…
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
I was recently married after a two-year courtship. Because this is a second marriage for Bob and me, we had a private, small ceremony and an open house where we invited family only so they could get to know one another. My son John, 23, is an only child

Parents with Mental Illness
by Rethink
Being a parent with mental illness can be both challenging and rewarding. People often stigmatise and assume that children born to people with mental illness will experience social and emotional difficulties, that they may be abused or neglected

We don't think she should have any dealings with him
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
My 19 yr. old granddaughter is 4 months pregnant and the father of the child is a 50 yr. old man. He has fathered numerous children and has several grandchildren. She was raised in our home since an infant and seems more like a daughter to us.

How Can I Make A Change For The Better In My Parenting?
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
Once again thank you for helping to save my marriage by sharing the incredible tools you do. My question is about kids though. How can I make a change for the better in my parenting? I stay home with my 3 boys and homeschool the oldest two.

The 'Feel-Good' Morality
I'm Sorry
by Jay Krunszyinsky
Televisions, stereos, computers, video games, and friends are means by which children develop their sense of right and wrong in many families. Do you think children should develop their own sense of morality from means outside of their parents?

Codependency and the Enabler
I'm Sorry
by Jay Krunszyinsky
When you were a child, did you grow up in a home where your parents or caretakers took little to no responsibility for their problems or behaviors? Did you witness a parent support the behavior of the other regardless of how destructive it was?

Negative Messages
I'm Sorry
by Jay Krunszyinsky
How did your experiences with a parent contribute to your way of thinking today? Some people receive many negative messages throughout their childhood. Those who received negative messages as children develop irrational thought processes that carry over

Parenting Yourself When You Have Small Children
by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
Have you noticed that if you do not take care of yourself by having enough time for yourself you are much more irritable with your mate and children? You cannot be a really good parent while forgetting about your own feelings, needs and well-being.

The natural history of your child's sexuality
Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid They'd Ask)
by Justin Richardson, M.D., Mark A. Schuster, M.D., PH.D.
You are flat on your back. Your shirt is pulled up over your belly, and your pants are down around your hips. Someone has just squirted a glob of cold jelly below your navel. This is one of those miraculous moments in life that doesn't always live up to

The Century of the Child
Raising America: Experts, Parents, and a Century of Advice About Children
by Ann Hulbert
Blizzards are famously conducive to conceiving babies. During a huge snowstorm that blanketed the East Coast in mid-February of 1899, a particular group of American women and a few men certainly had babies on the brain.

Second Mothers
Aunties : Thirty-Five Writers Celebrate Their Other Mother
by Ingrid Sturgis
My great aunt Irene is the oldest living relative in our family, the only link to a past that began in a tiny shtetl in Lithuania over a century ago. A petite Clairol blonde nearing ninety, Irene is visiting my home on Long Island for the weekend.

Spirit of the Nursery
Spirit of the Nursery
by Jane Alexander
Spirit of the Nursery shows you how to create a sacred space to nurture your child. A baby is psychically delicate and needs a soothing sanctuary. All too often we focus purely on a baby's physical needs and ignore its spiritual wellbeing.

Let's Teach Our Kidz to Be Happy!

Happiness does not just happen to us. Happiness is achieved when we satisfy our needs in a responsible way. Our lives are largely the result of our own choices. Even young children can learn how to behave responsibly, gaining more control over

Invisible Scars: Verbal Abuse

The origins of verbal abuse begin in our homes. Children are not held responsible for the pain they inflict on brothers and sisters because it's just normal sibling rivalry. If children can't take the teasing, they are seen as wimps or sissies.

Needed! A Kidz Connection

Before becoming a hynotherapist, I was an elementary teacher and school counselor. became a counselor because it was important to me to connect with kids at another level. Knowing that one of the most important factors to influence school success is

Fear and Children. Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?!

Fears are real, and they play a dominant role in our lives. Fear can be a signal for us to pay attention. Yet, we can become immobilized by our fear if we fail to feel it and acknowledge it. On the other hand, when we face a fear, it ceases to have power

Building Self: Gift Your Child With a Magic Wand

We have the powerful opportunity to let our kids feel loved and valued by calling attention to the good things they do, not just the bad. Language that builds their self-esteem blesses them with the magic wand to expand their spirit and soar.

What Are You Teaching Your Children?
by Jan Tincher
What are you doing in front of your children? Kids mimic their parents, even if they don't understand what is going on. Do you get angry? What do you do when you are angry? Do you let that anger show, regardless of the consequences?

The Greatest Gift We Can Give To Our Children
by Leslie Karen Lobell, M.A.
Some people believe the most important thing to give a child is an excellent education. More important than giving a child a proper formal education is to foster the child's self-esteem. This is a key ingredient for them to develop a sense of self-love

Loving Our Children
by Paul Mauchline
We all have childhood experiences, routines, and examples of love given to us by our parents. Whether they are positive or negative in nature, these messages have a significant influence on our daily lives. Whether we follow our parents' examples or rebel