LENGTHY RANT AHEAD: When my boys were 4, I divorced their dad. He was a very nice, likable guy, but FAR from husband/father material. I have remained close to, and LOVE, his family with all my heart. They’ll ALWAYS be my *in-laws*. When I divorced, my boys and I did live at my dads, so I didn’t have the expense of a house payment, but that was the ONLY thing I let my dad provide. […] Read the Full Article »
Your kids should not be the most important in your family
EVERY PARENT with young kids should read this! Keep it and read it often as a reminder! If you want to see an end to over-entitled brats, bullies, and teach your kids how to deal with disappointment, rejection, failure and loss, THIS is a great place to start. I am 1000% convinced that teen suicide, teen (relationship) abuse and even school shootings would drop MASSIVELY *IF ONLY* parents would raise their kids to know they’re […] Read the Full Article »