Parenting

How to Be a First Time Parent?

First time parents are overindulgent and overprotective; they tend to overdo everything, especially the cleaning.  The sleepless nights, taking care of the baby, and cleaning and sanitizing eve....

How to Have a Great Long Distance Relationship With Your Child?

You would definitely want to live with your child, but it is not always possible, i.e. due to work relates issues). But you need not despair, as all is not lost and you can still be a great parent. ....

How to Be the Perfect Father?

Parenting is a tough and demanding job and trying to be a perfect father can be difficult. However it is important that you are a good role-model at least. There is no personality trait that makes a....

How to Become a Surrogate Parent?

A surrogate mother is one who decides to conceive a child for another woman or couple. Surrogate parenting provides infertile couples with the opportunity and joy of having children of their own. Ho....

What are the problems faced by single parents?

Finance is usually a major concern especially for single parents (especially mothers). Taking care of the child is difficult as there is only one adult to supervise the child/children. After a bad di....

How to Have Fun As A Parent At Any Age?

Adult life is draining and we are so busy carrying out responsibilities that most of us forget to have fun with our children.  Being an adult shouldn’t mean all work and no play. Read on ....

How to Help an Elderly Parent?

Time flies by so fast, doesn’t it?  You are now a parent and your parents are dependent on you for various things.  Taking care of the elderly can be difficult but it is an opportuni....

How to Ignore Parenting Advice?

Parenting is a tough and demanding job and to compound this there will be people criticising your style and offering their unwanted advice. Read on to know how to deal with the criticism in a constr....

How to Add Positive Style to Parenting?

You will be amazed to discover that positive methods of discipline are actually more effective than punishment. Read to get a better understanding of positive parenting techniques. Do not get angry....

How to Assess Parenting Skills?

Most of us think parenting comes naturally, but you should regularly assess your parenting skills. This will help you formulate a plan for more effective parenting in the future. Remember that no on....

How to Improve Parenting Skills?

Good parenting comes naturally to a lot of people, but others find it a real challenge.  However, no matter what type you are, it is important that you are open to criticism. You have the optio....

How to get along with adult step-children?

Being a step-parent can be difficult, but even more so when your step-children are adults.  Although the adult children may not be living with you, it is important to understand your spouse is ....

What are different parenting techniques?

Being a parent is a full time and difficult job. And the most intriguing part is there is no one, sure shot proven and successful way to parent a child. You have to adapt yourself to different situa....

How to Be a Parent of Adult Children?

Now your children are adults; they may or may not be economically independent, but you need to understand that being a parent of an adult is very different from being a parent of a child. You have t....

How to Get Along With Grown Children?

Parenting is a tough job, but understanding your children’s development is crucial. Over parenting can cause frustration and conflict. Being a parent of an adult is challenging but rewarding.&....

How to Get Through The Loss of a Parent?

Getting over a deceased parent can be difficult, but you need to make a determined effort at some stage. Read a few tips on coping with loss of a.......

Time to Study

Getting kids to sit down, focus and learn their schoolwork is an age-old problem. Today, parents face the added challenge of cell phones, portable music devices like iPods, and the many distractions....

Discussing Drinking

As college students arrive on campus this fall, it's a time of new experiences, new friendships and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, it can also be a time of excessiv....

Sex Education for Children

Delhi-based Life Coach and Counsellor Dr. S.P. Sharma says, "Sex education can go a long way in ensuring that children postpone sexual intimacy until they are.......

Becoming a Successful Single Parent

With the epidemic of divorce on rise, single parenting has become an overwhelming experience. All you can do is believe in.......