Kids and teens
How to deal with Kids who Whine about Going Home on a Camping Trip
ShareOne of the most enjoyable ways to bond with your kids is to go on a family camping trip. But sometimes, kids get bored that they start whining about wanting to go home. This situation would really spoil the fun for everyone, especially if the kids start sulking. Below are some tips on how to [...]
How to Deal with a Boring Date
SharePeople go on dates to see whether or not they’d hit it off. In most cases, especially with younger couples, dating is simply a means for having fun and enjoying each other’s company. Successful first dates lead to invitations and acceptance of a second date. Unfortunately, not all dates turn out that way. Whether you’re [...]
How to Deal with Finding out That You’re Adopted
ShareLearning that you’re adopted often comes as a shock, unless some of you have nurtured suspicions or daydreams about being adopted. Otherwise, the knowledge may just be a confirmation. Dealing with adoption issues mainly depends on the age when you actually found out about it. For example, if you make the discovery between ages 6 [...]
How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry among Your Children
ShareChildren are not born as rivals. Yet, if siblings start competing against each other at a young age, feelings of resentment between siblings are likely to develop and last a lifetime. Although parents are often not aware of it, children can sense it when parents give preferential treatment toward one child. As you may have [...]
How to Deal with Kid’s Tantrums
ShareWhile it’s normal for kids to throw tantrums especially when they’re under four years old, there are kids who get into tantrum fits more frequently than the others. Tantrums go beyond being in a bad mood. These are outbursts often characterized by hitting, kicking, loud crying, screaming, and writhing on the floor. Some children in [...]
How to Deal with an Unexpected Pregnancy
ShareMany people consider babies as a blessing. Yet, when the mother-to-be is not emotionally, financially, and mentally ready to take on the responsibilities of child-rearing, pregnancy is often regarded as a problem. Recent statistics show that globally, around 38% (or 80 million) of pregnancies are unexpected, and half of this number often leads to abortion. [...]
How to Deal with an Ex Who’s Trying to Win You Back
ShareAn ex trying to make up or get back together can place a lot of pressure and uncertainty to most of us. This is because no matter how recent or long the breakup was, there are still remaining emotions that can wreak havoc inside of all of us. The essential question is: what do you [...]
How to Deal with A Spouse Who’s Sharing Child Custody
ShareMarried couples face a lot of issues, and some of them are issues that partners carry from their past. One of these issues is when a spouse has children from a divorced marriage, and has shared custody of the children. Shared custody requires some adjustments from all sides: the children, the children’s parents and the [...]
How to Deal with Uncooperative Parents in Your Child’s PTA
ShareAs parents, part of our duty is to meet with teachers and talk about your child’s progress. This normally goes well, with parents eager to listen and cooperative when it comes to issues and ideas to help with the child’s schooling. However, there are those parents who aren’t. These parents may come off as bullying [...]
How to Deal With Your Kids’ Bullies
ShareEven if your kid is not being bullied right now, it does not mean he or she is safe in the immediate future. What exactly is bullying? When teasing happens and both kids find it hilarious, then it is not bullying. When your kids begin to get humiliated or hurt, then it could be said [...]
How to Deal with Your Parents’ Divorce
ShareWhen your parents are currently or just recently divorced, chances are, you are experiencing a lot of changes. It could be that you are living with one of them, or you could be dividing a year evenly between them. On rare occasions, you could even be residing with other relatives, an uncle for example. Teens [...]