parenting styles

  1. Parenting

    An age-by-age guide to screwing up your kids

    By Sherri Kuhn on May 1, 2013
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    Sure, we all want to be perfect parents — at least some of the time, anyway. For all those times you made him the perfect crust-less...
  2. Child Development & Health

    Are parents who believe in faith healing guilty of neglect?

    By Monica Beyer on Apr 24, 2013
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    Most parents would do everything in their power to prevent the death of their child. A Pennsylvania couple feels that despite their...
  3. Parenting

    Survey: Tell us about your family

    By SheKnows Parenting Editors on Apr 18, 2013
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    We want to know all about your family. What kind of discipline techniques do you use? How much TV do your kids really watch? Who...
  4. Mom & Dad

    Colorado mom "shames" kids with T-shirt messages

    By Sherri Kuhn on Mar 18, 2013
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    One of the most difficult parts of parenting is discipline. Discipline is simply the act of teaching your child right from wrong,...
  5. Mom & Dad

    Johnny be good: Why we shouldn't tell our kids to "be good"

    By Alicia DiFabio on Feb 23, 2013
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    “Now, be good!” a mother instructs her toddler. “If you are good, you get a treat,” says another to her 6-year-old. It is a common...
  6. Mom & Dad

    Your looks don’t dictate how you parent

    By Monica Beyer on Feb 18, 2013
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    Parenting is hard enough on its own, but when you’re looked down on by other parents because of your age or they way you look it can...
  7. Tweens, Teens & College

    But all my friends are doing it!

    By Lisa Steinke on Feb 15, 2013
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    So, here you are again . Your tween is asking to do something with her friends that makes you hesitate. On the one hand, you want...
  8. Child Development & Health

    Are we empowering our kids too much?

    By Sherri Kuhn on Feb 4, 2013
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    Everywhere you look, the world is increasingly being geared toward kids. Parents take pride in treating their children like mini...
  9. Stepparenting

    Single mom no more: Parenting with a partner

    By Monica Beyer on Jan 25, 2013
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    Your single parenthood came to an end when you made the decision to move in with your new boyfriend or got engaged to be married....
  10. Mom & Dad

    Oh bebe: Parenting in France

    By Monica Beyer on Jan 25, 2013
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    Claire was raised in the U.S. but currently resides in Marseille, France, with her partner and 1-year-old daughter. She lets us in...
  11. Mom & Dad

    Can your parenting style destroy your marriage?

    By Ami Burns on Jan 24, 2013
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    When Mayim Bialik filed for divorce, she released a statement that her hands-on parenting style wasn't the cause. You may be...
  12. Mom & Dad

    One and done: Deciding to have an only child

    By Monica Beyer on Jan 22, 2013
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    If you’ve decided to have one child, you may have already caught loads of grief from your friends and family members. We discuss...
  13. Tweens, Teens & College

    Jada Pinkett Smith defends her parenting style

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jan 8, 2013
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    Parenting takes a crazy turn when your child becomes a tween. When Jada Pinkett Smith’s 12-year-old daughter Willow decided to shave...
  14. Child Development & Health

    Spoiled rotten: Why you shouldn't coddle your kids

    By Kori Ellis on Jan 8, 2013
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    Spoiled kids often develop into self-absorbed adults with a lack of self-control and a major sense of entitlement. No matter if your...
  15. Child Development & Health

    Parents are allowed to be imperfect

    By SheKnows Parenting Editors on Jan 7, 2013
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    Are you feeling pressure to be the perfect parent? The good news is that you already are perfect — as an imperfect parent.
  16. New mom health and wellness

    Peaceful parenting

    By Marva Soogrim on Dec 13, 2012
    Staying calm is one of the most important things new parents can do after they bring their new baby home from the hospital. It’s an...
  17. Preschoolers

    Mine, mine, mine! Teach your kids not to share

    By Sherri Kuhn on Oct 10, 2012
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    Some of the rules of childhood have been repeated so many times that even as adults, we find ourselves shaped by them. Teaching our...
  18. Mom & Dad

    Parenting as a rock star family

    By Monica Beyer on Sep 6, 2012
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    Kelly isn't just an awesome mom to two beautiful kids — she also co-parents with her husband, Ben Orum of the California-based metal...
  19. Tweens, Teens & College

    Balance between being a mom and a friend

    By Kori Ellis on Sep 5, 2012
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    A mother has a multitude of roles from nurturer to disciplinarian. And somewhere in between is friend. However, it can sometimes be...
  20. More Parenting Advice

    Peer pressure and parenting

    By Naomi de la Torre on Sep 1, 2012
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    Under the shadow of the mommy wars and sensationalized media campaigns, it’s easy for moms to fall into the “Are You Mom Enough?”...
  21. Mom & Dad

    What's so extreme about Extreme Parenting?

    By Naomi de la Torre on Jul 30, 2012
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    The upcoming release of the new reality show Extreme Parenting will shine a light on hot-button parenting techniques like extended...