http://www.parentingissues.net/ Parenting Issues en Wed, 26 May 2010 14:10:00 GMT Wed, 26 May 2010 14:10:00 GMT info@parentingissues.net info@parentingissues.net http://www.parentingissues.net/images/parenting-banner.jpg http://www.parentingissues.net/ http://www.parentingissues.net/just-say-no-to-hugs-and-kisses/ Sometimes children are extremely affectionate, however sometimes they just want to be left alone. When a parent wants to give a hug, but the child does not; what reaction should... http://www.parentingissues.net/just-say-no-to-hugs-and-kisses/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/just-say-no-to-hugs-and-kisses/ Wed, 26 May 2010 14:10:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/yoplait-giveaway/ My wife has a giveaway going on at her blog, which ends tonight at midnight. Oddly enough there is only one person that has entered the giveaway, which means at... http://www.parentingissues.net/yoplait-giveaway/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/yoplait-giveaway/ Mon, 24 May 2010 00:39:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/a-proud-father/ Like I said in my last post, my daughter wanted earrings for her b-day. Well, the deed is done. My daughter now has two beautiful butterfly earrings that perfectly accent... http://www.parentingissues.net/a-proud-father/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/a-proud-father/ Sat, 22 May 2010 23:33:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/what-is-a-good-age-for-ear-piercing/ What is a good age to get your child's ears pierced? Well, I believe that largely depends on the parent and the child. When our daughter Zoe was born, we... http://www.parentingissues.net/what-is-a-good-age-for-ear-piercing/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/what-is-a-good-age-for-ear-piercing/ Sat, 22 May 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/oklahoma-republicans-and-abortion/ Oklahoma has been a conservative state for a long time now. Given this fact, many things that the Oklahoma Legislature does, does not surprise me in the least. However, I... http://www.parentingissues.net/oklahoma-republicans-and-abortion/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/oklahoma-republicans-and-abortion/ Wed, 19 May 2010 14:21:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/joe-sullivan-supreme-court-decision/ On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that children that are charged with crimes, other than murder, can no longer be given Life Without Parole. (Segura par. 1) At 13, Joe... http://www.parentingissues.net/joe-sullivan-supreme-court-decision/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/joe-sullivan-supreme-court-decision/ Tue, 18 May 2010 12:30:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/violence-on-tv/ Why is real violence on the news okay, but fake violence in a movie not okay? This question has perplexed me for some time now, even as a child. I'm... http://www.parentingissues.net/violence-on-tv/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/violence-on-tv/ Tue, 18 May 2010 03:10:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/blackberries-can-be-fun/ My daughter got a taste of blackberries for the first time today. She absolutely loved them, as you can see here. It's amazing how laughter can be contagious, because we... http://www.parentingissues.net/blackberries-can-be-fun/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/blackberries-can-be-fun/ Mon, 17 May 2010 06:15:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/finding-a-daycare-is-important/ According to The Washington Post, a study that has been conducted since 1991, shows that "obedience and academic problems among those who received low-quality care in their first 4 1/2... http://www.parentingissues.net/finding-a-daycare-is-important/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/finding-a-daycare-is-important/ Sat, 15 May 2010 10:22:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/be-a-parent-and-a-teacher/ Parents should read to their children almost every night. Reading will stimulate not only the imagination, but the usage of the child's brain in general. Reading is a way for... http://www.parentingissues.net/be-a-parent-and-a-teacher/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/be-a-parent-and-a-teacher/ Fri, 14 May 2010 20:33:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/child-safety-recalls/ Given the capitalist nature of the United States, we can never be too careful when purchasing items for our little ones. Some companies are neglectful, and perhaps some do it... http://www.parentingissues.net/child-safety-recalls/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/child-safety-recalls/ Thu, 13 May 2010 17:52:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/breast-milk-or-formula/ Breast milk or formula? Well, I think the answer to this question should be fairly obvious. Natural or un-natural? Free or not free? I could go on all day about... http://www.parentingissues.net/breast-milk-or-formula/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/breast-milk-or-formula/ Thu, 13 May 2010 05:05:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/presto-chango/ I was recently given the opportunity to take over this domain name, so I took it. I apologize for all of you who have been readers of the previous owner's... http://www.parentingissues.net/presto-chango/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/presto-chango/ Thu, 13 May 2010 03:48:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/fever-101/ The second child is so much easier than the first. This is due, in large part, to the fact that I, as a parent, I realized, the second time around... http://www.parentingissues.net/fever-101/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/fever-101/ Tue, 11 May 2010 09:13:00 GMT http://www.parentingissues.net/peace-and-quiet/ My mom agreed to take the children for the week which couldn't have come at a better time. I finished my college finals on Thursday and the kids left on... http://www.parentingissues.net/peace-and-quiet/#comments http://www.parentingissues.net/peace-and-quiet/ Sat, 08 May 2010 23:34:00 GMT