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by Keith Jowers
Founder and President, Dads4Life
From the time, a newborn comes into our life we observe a changing process. Even though they are totally dependent on their parents , the development begins, and the journey of growing up is under way. The results often depend on Dad’s success as a parent in learning to let go! Often letting go is more difficult for Mom. However, Dad is so important in being a bedrock encouragement, support, and casting a vision.
As our children grow to the teen stages and begin to show trust and confidence, we begin little by little to let out the rope of life. If suddenly they take a wrong turn, we quickly pull back in that rope to try to get them back in line. For example, if they are trustworthy and really do go to movies when they say they are, then we can give them more opportunities. Or, if they are invited to a party, but come home early because there was drinking, your trust levels and confidence begins to grow. If they are suppose to be studying, and they really make an A on the exam, the rope continues to be let out.
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Internet Safety For The Family |
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 Internet Safety's 5 Tips for Creating a Cybersafe Home™
This generation of parents is the first to face the challenge of helping our children make the most of their virtual space while keeping them safe in it. If you’re still getting your footing in virtual parenting, don’t worry. InternetSafety.com has the following tips to help ensure that your child’s online experience remains positive.
1. Become a net-savvy parent
The best safeguard against online dangers is being informed. Jump in and learn the basics of the Internet—read articles, take a class, and talk to other parents. A good place to start is www.LearnTheNet.com. You don’t have to be an expert to have a handle on your child’s online world.
2. "Chat" with your kids
Develop an open dialogue so that you can talk with your kids about the benefits and dangers of the Internet. Cultivate an interest in their online activities—their favorite Web sites, online games, and interests. And don’t be afraid to ask your children who they are talking to online and what they are talking about.
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 By: Bill Coffey
My daughter and son are at that in-between age when it comes to dinner time. Out are the high chairs and bibs and sippy-cups. In are the real plates and glasses (which can break, by the way. Easily, they found out) and napkins that are made more for dabbing than soaking up. You would think that along with this new responsibility would come greater attention and care to their meal times.
You would think wrong.
Dinner at our house resembles more of a barnyard food fight than the peaceful breaking of bread. Cleaning up the aftermath often requires more time than it took to prepare the meal. Sometimes it even warrants a hazmat team.
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