1. Managing Money for College Students

    One of the biggest challenges for parents and college students is money management. Many parents and extended family want to help students financially, but there’s always the concern that if they give them a lot of money up front, they’ll quickly spend it. Fortunately, there are several ways to financially support students without being overly [...]

  2. How to Deal with the Terrible Twos

    If you’re a parent with a child between the ages of one and three, then you’re probably experiencing what many parents are experiencing — toddler tantrums and difficult child behavior. The American Academy of Pediatricians perfectly describes this phase in your child’s life.
    Strong emotions are hard for a young child to hold inside. When children [...]

  3. How to Deal with the Terrible Twos and Beyond

    Two-year-olds can be quite a handful. It’s a major time of adjustment for children and parent share the brunt of it. It’s common for most parents to have to deal with toddler tantrums and difficult behavior.
    Some of the most common behaviors include:

    children who won’t stay in their bed
    children who refuse to take a bath
    difficulty getting [...]

  4. How to Parent Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

    One of the most difficult circumstances for parents is when their child has Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). ODD is defined as:
    a psychiatric category listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders where it is described as an ongoing pattern of disobedient, hostile, and defiant behavior toward authority figures which goes beyond the bounds [...]

  5. Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Harder to Raise

    Parenting.com had an interesting article on which gender is harder to raise, boys or girls. Highlights included:

    Boys may not listen as well as girls because their hearing isn’t as good from birth
    Girls are rigged to be people-oriented, while boys are more action-oriented
    Girls tend to grow up less confident and more insecure than boys
    Boys are harder [...]