What to Do When Your Tween Has An Attitude Problem
Psychologist G. Stanley Hall famously described the teenage years as a “storm.” But the teen tempest is foreshadowed by some early weather warnings during the tween years: unsettling new behaviors like...
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This month, Metro Parent is celebrating its 25th anniversary! A lot has changed in 25 years, both personally and professionally. My sons are grown and living on the East Coast. I’ve graduated from...
View ArticleHalf-Baked Parenting Quotes, from Cliches to Celebs
In the parenting “kitchen,” there are so many dishes – and countless ways to tweak the ingredients. Every “cook” puts his or her own spin on the classics, too. Which is all fine and well. It adds...
View ArticleParenting Then, Now and Always
This month, Metro Parent is celebrating its 25th anniversary! A lot has changed in 25 years, both personally and professionally. My sons are grown and living on the East Coast. I’ve graduated from...
View ArticleLaundromat Mishap: Dad Puts Son into a Washing Machine
Was it carelessness or poor decision-making that led a father from Cadmen, N.J. to place his toddler into a Laundromat washing machine and close the door? Because once he did, the machine started...
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Oh Mother Year in Review: Top 10 Crazy Parenting Moments of 2012
The year 2012 has been a pretty good one for bad parenting. From a mom who tattooed her young child to a dad who stuck his kid in a washing machine and was caught on tape, parents have been pretty...
View ArticleADHD Today: Untangling Myths and Offering Strategies
For Craig Rafail, paying attention in class was never easy. Now a guidance counselor at Dexter High School, Rafail grew up with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – and never quite settled into...
View ArticleParents Accused of Giving Kids Drugs as 'Bargaining Tool'
For today’s dose of bad parenting stories, we had to highlight this duo from Largo, Florida. While the majority of parents (we hope) are having serious talks with their teens to avoid drugs, these...
View ArticleMom Arrested for Child Neglect Due to 4-Year-Old's Tooth Decay
A mother in Florida was recently arrested for child neglect after apparently failing to address her daughter’s dental needs to the point where the child’s teeth were blackened and rotting. Catlyn...
View ArticleBaby Hospitalized After Drinking Formula Mixed With Vodka
A truly horrific story coming out of Kenosha, Wisconsin: A 1-month-old baby hospitalized with a 0.29 percent blood alcohol level because of an accidental vodka and water mix up, USA Today reports....
View ArticleA Cocktail Recipe for Some Common Parenting Headaches
Kids are amazing. As a parent it is your job to teach them how to be a functional adult while they give you this incredible view of the world through their eyes as they experience it.This comes with...
View ArticleWhat to Do When Your Tween Has An Attitude Problem
Psychologist G. Stanley Hall famously described the teenage years as a “storm.” But the teen tempest is foreshadowed by some early weather warnings during the tween years: unsettling new behaviors like...
View ArticleHalf-Baked Parenting Quotes, from Cliches to Celebs
In the parenting “kitchen,” there are so many dishes – and countless ways to tweak the ingredients. Every “cook” puts his or her own spin on the classics, too. Which is all fine and well. It adds...
View ArticleParenting Then, Now and Always
This month, Metro Parent is celebrating its 25th anniversary! A lot has changed in 25 years, both personally and professionally. My sons are grown and living on the East Coast. I’ve graduated from...
View ArticleLaundromat Mishap: Dad Puts Son into a Washing Machine
Was it carelessness or poor decision-making that led a father from Cadmen, N.J. to place his toddler into a Laundromat washing machine and close the door? Because once he did, the machine started...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oh Mother Year in Review: Top 10 Crazy Parenting Moments of 2012
The year 2012 has been a pretty good one for bad parenting. From a mom who tattooed her young child to a dad who stuck his kid in a washing machine and was caught on tape, parents have been pretty...
View ArticleADHD Today: Untangling Myths and Offering Strategies
For Craig Rafail, paying attention in class was never easy. Now a guidance counselor at Dexter High School, Rafail grew up with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – and never quite settled into...
View ArticleParents Accused of Giving Kids Drugs as 'Bargaining Tool'
For today’s dose of bad parenting stories, we had to highlight this duo from Largo, Florida. While the majority of parents (we hope) are having serious talks with their teens to avoid drugs, these...
View ArticleMom Arrested for Child Neglect Due to 4-Year-Old's Tooth Decay
A mother in Florida was recently arrested for child neglect after apparently failing to address her daughter’s dental needs to the point where the child’s teeth were blackened and rotting. Catlyn...
View ArticleBaby Hospitalized After Drinking Formula Mixed With Vodka
A truly horrific story coming out of Kenosha, Wisconsin: A 1-month-old baby hospitalized with a 0.29 percent blood alcohol level because of an accidental vodka and water mix up, USA Today reports....
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