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Taking Child Bullying From “Hit Me” to “Hug Me”
My sixth grade teacher taught me a most invaluable lesson when she said, Cynthia, you need to grow thicker skin. I was a super sensitive kid and really needed to stop letting everything affect me so deeply. My knee jerk response was to sway to the other side of the pendulum, testing my forte at being a bitch and wearing impenetrable armor. My shield became so fortified by 8th grade that you couldnt even ask me for a piece of gum. It took me time to work out the proper balance, but I still get hit with zingers. We all do.
Love, Lust and Faking It by Jenny McCarthy
New York Times bestselling author Jenny McCarthy returns to her comic roots in this candid, wise, and witty loo
What to Do When You Hate Your Friend’s Kid
Hate is such a strong word, of course (how?s ?abhor??). But let?s face it: sometimes your fellow-Mommy soul mate comes attached with the child of your nightmares. How is it that a woman who is so cool, and seems to agree with so many of your parenting philosophies, has a kid so diametrically opposed to yours (or so you?d like to believe)? You love hanging out with her, but you don?t know how much more of her child you can take. Here?s what to do before smoke starts pouring from your ears:
Teenage Love Problems & Relationships
One of the many firsts that growing kids often experience during their teen years is first love. From seeing friends go out on dates to watching fictional characters engage in romantic exploits, it can seem to a teen like everyone is in love, making teens eager to find love themselves. With this eagerness to find and keep love comes the risk that your teen will enter into–and not promptly exit–an unhealthy relationship. As your teen takes her first tentative steps into the world of love, provide guidance to help her avoid potential teen relationship pitfalls.
Do You REALLY Know Your Babysitter?
Years ago, prior to having a child, I was a psychotherapist to women who had been physically and sexually abused. As they say sometimes things happen for a reason and it may take years to figure that reason out. My reason happened after I had my son and was a stay at home mom for 3 years.