Memoir. Women’s fiction. Parenting. Children.“Raising Julie” focuses on the topic of the Golden Child syndrome, childhood neglect, and the consequences.By using short, colorful, detailed vignettes, the author illustrates how NPD control and neglect, even the most subtle, can impact a child’s lifelong wellbeing.One of the most poignant episodes left Julie with permanent facial paralysis at seventeen, a huge life-change to deal with. Julie’s mother, a college educator, abhorred the idea of … [Read more...]
Cost-Saving Money Tips for Summer Break All Parents Need to Know
Summer break for kids is around the corner, a period when parents oftentimes need to make plans to keep the kiddos entertained. However, entertainment is oftentimes synonymous with spending money, but parents can learn easy tips that will not burn through their wallets and keep the kids entertained. Here are some tips from Monifi (a goal-based banking free app that has financial goals at the core of the experience) for saving money this summer while the kids have fun: Food One of the … [Read more...]
Free Ebook Hiding from the Kids in My Prayer Closet
Soon after Jessica Kastner became a mother, she wondered if she was the only mom who found pretend play more boring than watching playdough harden and who dreaded yet another friend’s Instagram post of homemade deliciousness. In Hiding from My Kids in the Prayer Closet, Kastner shares her experience as an “unmom”—a mom who loves her kids more than she loves the daily experience of mothering. She helps readers laugh at the ridiculous, delight in the unpredictable, and enjoy being the … [Read more...]
When it Comes to Your Child’s Learning, Do You Coach or Cheerlead?
Just about every American parent feels pleased when their child shows early signs of doing well in school or feels concerned when their youngster lags behind. It’s all part of having “high expectations” of one’s child, one of several measures that authorities agree are important. Is there anything new that American parents could learn from other parents whose children have compiled a long record of outstanding classroom learning? In short, yes. There’s a group of parents whose children have … [Read more...]
Your Child’s Teacher May be Doing Right by Giving Students What They Want
Teachers and parents often fret about setting bad precedents. Don’t let a child stay up late to watch a much-anticipated football game, despite how a child may plead, because then you’ve established a precedent which will only yield more requests. Don’t permit the child to, “just this once,” bring her cell phone to her bedroom at night because she says she’s texting with classmates on a project. Teachers shouldn’t allow a student to make excuses for a missing homework assignment, or ever budge … [Read more...]