Tag Archives: parenting

truth is…

The world doesn’t need me to save it, but my kids need me to make dinner. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on … Continue reading →

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A Real Village Moment

When we first moved to Texas in 2007, I was starting a new job on Monday and had no childcare for my five children, who ranged in age from 10 to 2. I was panicking. My husband and I didn’t know anyone … Continue reading →

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The conversations

Parents don’t merely create children. They must also be responsible, guiding hands for their children. Giving a troubled teen a weapon that spins bullets like a shredder through its target, to help their child calm down, is not the act … Continue reading →

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Concerned

I am not sure what to do about a potentially abused kid. Last night, my 9-year-old son told me about a girl in his class who told him about how her mother treats her. He described verbal abuse, spanking for … Continue reading →

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Parenting

Nothing requires an adult child to have a relationship with a parent beyond their own desire for that relationship. While prior generations of parents could rely on cultural prescriptions around duty, obligation and loyalty to ensure contact, today’s youth are … Continue reading →

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