Another Parenting Study?

It seems like each time we turn on the television or go online, there is a new parenting study telling us that one thing is better than the other or that something we are doing is most likely going to have some sort of impact on someone or something. So are we supposed to live…

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Bird’s Nest Co-Parenting

Co-parenting is usually associated with divorced couples, but as parenting partnerships become more and more mainstream, sometimes ideas from co-parenting arrangements can be modified or applied to folks who have chosen to enter into a parenting partnership. When there is a divorce, the typical arrangement is to have the child or children live in two…

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It Takes A Village…

Regardless if you are a stay at home parent or working, most moms or dads need to rely on some form of help when raising kids. It could be a day care center, or a mother/grandparent, or friends to babysit while you go to dinner or evening business meeting. It’s important to keep the relationships…

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Parents and Social Media

How savvy are you with social media? A new research study shows that parents shouldn’t be afraid to learn about social media and get connected. Interacting with your children on social media may create a better and open relationship between parents and kids. Parents who are on their kid’s social media accounts not only have…

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No Time For Family Time

A survey carried out for Virgin Holidays and Universal Orlando Resort concluded that families are busier than every these days and don’t have much time to spend with each other. According to the findings, families are spending just over a half an hour a week together having quality time, and these low numbers are attributed…

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How To Stay Connected

An ideal situation for a parenting partnership is to have both parents within a close distance, but that may not be realistic for some. Work, life or unexpected occurrences can lead one parent to have to move and be distant from the other. In a world of unlimited technology, keeping connected shouldn’t be the most…

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Parenting Advice for the Royals…or You

  It’s almost time for the Royal Baby, and websites all over the world are offering their best advice to the soon to be new parents…as if they need it. The Royals most likely have a fully trained staff at hand to assist with every diaper change, feeding and nap time, but what about the…

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2.6 Million Single Fathers in the US

According to a new study conducted by Pew Research Center, the number of single dads in the US has risen dramatically since the 1960’s. But how is a single father defined? For the purposes of this research, a single father was determined to be a man who is not married as well as a man…

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Ready to Share The Responsibilities?

When considering whether a parenting partnership is right for you, you should really consider the factor that you will be sharing the child-raising process with someone who is a non-romantic partner. In your head, right now, it may sound like a dream – having someone to help out and take part of the responsibility of…

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Exploring Beyond Behavior

  When raising a child, it’s very easy to focus on the behaviors. Why are they doing this or acting a certain way? We immediately place blame on the child and usually get upset, whether that’s in front of the child or not. But what if we took the time to look beyond the behavior?…

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