I love seeing my children play with each other gently and kindly.
The thing is, it doesn’t always happen.
Especially between the two older ones.
(They say, siblings who are closer in age tend to get on each …
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Parenting : 5 Things to Avoid when Encouraging Better Sibling Relationships in the Family
Should Boys Learn How to Cook?
[Vai preparing breakfast for everyone]
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Decades ago they’d answer you with a No, I think.
Because the common value many people believed in at the time was: Cooking and the kitchen were more for the girls.
Well, what’s …
No Two Children are Alike
When you have more than one child, it’s interesting how you get to see the difference in their characters. Since birth.
One hardly cried as a baby, and was a really easy sleeper (who could sleep …
Parenting : Understanding Children and Their Selfishness
As a parent, I struggle with this topic very often.
I agree and realise that we all are selfish beings. We are sinners and we are all born selfish (yes, from the moment a baby cries …
Parenting : Raising Siblings and Nurturing Positive Relationships
I think parents of more than 1 child would agree when I say that however much two siblings love each other, there are moments when they bicker, irritate, disagree and get on each other’s nerves.
Yes, …
The More Involved Daddies We Have TODAY
Today, “Dad” has a whole different meaning than it did 50 years ago.
And that’s a good thing, isn’t it?
Many Dads today are NOT just providers anymore. Dads nowadays take on a much more active role …
Parenting – When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking
Regardless of our children’s age, the reality is, our children ALWAYS look at what we do, and hear what we say, … about them, and about others.
Now the question is, how do WE live our …
Parenting Tips : Avoid Comparisons
[Anya, the firstborn, is 7 years and 11 months; Brie, the lastborn, is 8.5 months old today]
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We see things, and we tend to compare, don’t we?
But when it comes to raising our children, this is …
