Parenting Blog

Communicating with our children can be a difficult task at times. We feel like they’re not listening to us; they feel like we’re not listening to them. Good listening and communications skills are essential to successful parenting. Your child’s feelings, views and opinions have worth, and you should make sure you take the time to sit down and listen openly and discuss them honestly.

by Paula Heron

Unfortunately babies don’t come with a user manual; however, there are thousands of books on the subject of child care and parenting in the stores. Now more than ever new parents seem to need to resort to books when it comes to the subject of how best to look after their new baby.

Parents should keep these guidelines in mind as they begin the financial socialization of their children: guide and advise rather than direct and dictate. The life-long benefits of teaching children good money habits make it well worth the effort. It is vital for the healthy development of children that parents talk about these feelings and opinions and establish a consistent approach to teaching children about money. When teaching children about money, parents need to make an effort to think in children terms, not adult terms.

I came across this article of the 12 commandments for parents. I don’t know when it was written but some of these points look a little old fashioned to me. Read on and don’t hesitate to give your feedback.

In a child’s education an important factor is the parents’ expertise for this “job”. No one is born holding all the knowledge, but we can learn and understand some things from books or advice from qualified persons.

by Amy Nutt

An infant’s skin is soft, cuddly and very, very delicate. Despite this knowledge, many mainstream manufactures put harsh chemicals in many leading baby products that are intended for daily use. Seemingly innocuous things like lotions and shampoos can even have carcinogenic parabens or other substances that known to be toxic.

In one alarming study, babies who have been using traditional shampoos, lotions and creams showed a high concentration of phthalates in the urine. Phthalates are chemicals that are added to give plastic more flexibility and can be extremely dangerous due to high toxicity.