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When Divorce Becomes Part of Good Parenting
Years ago, a neighbor with two young daughters, ages 6 and 8, went through a divorce.I remember thinking how busy I was at that precise moment.I was working fulltime and taking care of three children under age 10.I didn’t have time to get divorced.I didn’t have time to even think about getting divorced.I didn’t want to get divorced, which helped.But now, eight years later, it’s …
Cancer Forced Me To Take An Unlikely Path To Parenthood
The following is a guest post by Alice K. CrisciWhen I met my son for the first time his eyes were wide open. His little eyes locked onto mine with such love and intensity, I knew then the concept of my life would never be the same was now a reality. My heart exploded with love, gratitude and joy, permanently captured by this 7 pound squishy baby with such long hair it could cover …
Understanding the “Energy” Between Parent and Child
When I was training for my Ph.D. in psychology, I was taught the importance of being able to quantify or count what I observe. Now, thirty years later, I am going to step outside of that model and advise that one of the most important things to be aware of from the moment your children are born until you scoot them out the door, is the type of energy that goes back and forth between you and your kids — something we cant see or measure, but we all know it’s there. Understanding it can make you a better parent.
Celeb Parents Bundles of Joy Bring in Wads of Cash From Magazines
A magazine running a cute photo of a celebumom and her newborn baby on the cover isn’t anything new. However, the amount of money that now comes with these photos (as mags compete for the best stars and the stars compete for the proper coverage) has soared significantly over the past few years. Payment is now a given. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony were reportedly paid $6 million for allowing People magazine to put their twins Max and Emme on the magazine’s cover this month.
Does Day Care Cost More Than College Tuition?
In more than half the country, the answer is yes. New research shows that in 36 states, it costs more to send your child to day care than to send your child to college. According to the study, “the average annual costs for [daycare center]-based care for an infant was higher than a years tuition and related fees at a four-year public college.