Category: parenting

Help Big Brother Understand Baby’s Limits

By John Rosemond From Tribune News Service Q: Our soon-to-be 5-year-old son enjoys playing with his 14-month-old brother, but there have been three times recently when the baby has started crying and when I check, big brother has a guilty look on his face. So far, the baby has suffered a scratch under one eye,…


Smart Dad Turns Off Daughter’s Tantrum in Less Than Two Minutes

He handles it like a pro. Way to go, Dad! …


Paralyzed From the Chest Down, This Man Stops at Nothing to Become the Best Dad to His Baby Girl

Being a great dad starts with presence, not presents. (Video courtesy of Brian Kinney) …


Let Brothers Work out Their Conflict

By John Rosemond From Tribune News Service Q: Our 8-year-old, the oldest of three, is often rude to his siblings. I know some sibling conflict is normal, but this seems excessive. I hear him multiple times per day tell his younger brothers how annoying they are. In addition, he often yells at them to stop…


Babysitting Grandkids Isn’t Just a Godsend for Parents

A new study comparing Asian and Western societies has found that strong grandparent-child relationships can bring reciprocal benefits for the whole family, helping not only parents but also keeping grandparents’ minds sharp and dementia-free. University of South Australia’s Emeritus Professor Marjory Ebbeck examined intergenerational relationships in her study spanning Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong and…


Parenting Is Letting Go and Holding Onto Memories

By Lucy Luginbill From Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.) First. Last. They don’t often collide. But when they do, your heart knows. I was a witness to that kind of occasion years ago — a “first time” I knew would be the “last time.” It happened in such an ordinary way, a scene that’s been repeated…


U.S. Dad Shows How He Deals With Toddler Tantrums

This dad has a genius method for calming down his daughter when she has a tantrum. …


What Do You Want to Do?

Dear Dave, My husband and I are in our mid-20s, and we are expecting our first baby this year. We are also debt-free, except for our mortgage, and we expect to have it paid off in about four years. It has always been our dream for me to stay home with our kids, and maybe…


Kids Surprise Their Step Parent With Emotional Adoption Proposal

Real family does not come from your blood. It is the people standing beside you when no one else is. …


Parents Against Stupid Stuff

Commentary Adults deciding where to settle and raise their families once considered tax rates, job opportunities, and housing prices. Now they also have to ask themselves whether they want their children in schools that push gender fluidity, teach masturbation, and provide tampons in the boys’ room for females transitioning to become males. Several states have…