An 18-year-old girl from Chile has been arrested for attempting to sell her unborn baby on Facebook for $100. The 18-year-old woman has been named as Veronica Carrera Chaparro and she was arrested alongside her mother and sister, who are accused of helping her attempt to sell the baby. A London Daily Mail report indicates […]
'Well, just enjoy knowing everything now, because pretty soon you'll realize you're just as stupid as we are!!' said one father to his teenager. (No, this didn't actually originally happen in our family; it was a friend of ours who said it to his daughter -- but I may or may not have borrowed it a time or two, lol.) Wow, teenagers can definitely often give off the impression that they think they know just about all there is to know, don't they? And we parents are so NOT worth listening to much of the time. This can be a
Recently, the Teen Mom stars are nominated for three awards in the People Choice Podcast awards, and Kailyn begs her fans to vote for them
Lying, bullying, anger, and aggression are common behavioral problems in children. Read this post to learn about some tips to handle.
Learn how to manage and stop disrespectful and obnoxious backtalk in kids and teens. Practical parenting advice from Empowering Parents.
Over the next week, two of my boys have birthdays that end in “teen.” Today, Jonah stepped fresh and eager into thirteen. Next Saturday, Josiah will swagger...
These are the years when you will most likely ‘hate’ me and I will be trying to keep it together, the years where I will be ready to kill you and hug you all in the same breath. But I still love yo…
From an ad that claims smoking is healthy to one telling mothers they should give their babies Coca-Cola to their babies, they give a fascinating insight into a time gone by.
Give us a break. Give us a hug! Tell us we're doing great and to hang in there. Better yet, offer to babysit, take our baby for a walk, or bring us a coffee.
Hilarious short stories about motherhood, I Just Want to Pee Alone will have you laughing out loud.
Starting a business is a big job that requires determination, motivation, and a willingness to learn new skills and information. Teenagers can have some great ideas about businesses and they're passionate. And both from being
Mom was pretty shocked, to say the least!
Several years ago, I wrote this post about how our words impact our children in so many ways. Tomorrow, our oldest son turns 17 and not a day has gone by that I don't keep this in mind. Every word that we speak has the ability to help or hinder our children. It's up to
Grandparents are the best gift to their children and grandchildren! They offer invaluable advice, a special kind of love for their grandkids, and the gift of free childcare. What would we do without them?We know grandparents have every good...
Many parents discover that their teens don't share their values on premarital sex, or understand why it benefits them to wait for marriage.
Nobody ever said that being the best mom ever is easy. Yet until you actually become one yourself, it's hard to appreciate the emotional rollercoaster that is raising kids. As well as the joys of creating and nurturing a tiny human being and watching their personality blossom, there are the inevitable stresses and mental breakdowns that come along with being a mom. From trying to get the dear child to sleep and eat properly, to the tantrums, issues at school, a vast amount of parenting tips, and juggling extra-curricular activities, there are bound to be times when you wish you can just run away from it all!
If you're in need of a good laugh (what parent isn't?), our favorite parenting memes and mom memes will totally have you in stitches.
Lysa TerKeurst is closing out her whirlwind of a year on a high note this week, renewing her wedding vows to husband, Art, after overcoming infidelity and addiction.
Teenager locks themselves up for the night to avoid being woken up by their mom at 4:30, but that makes her really mad and she threatens to take away the 18 Y.O.'s door if they do that again.
Where's the village when you need it?
Emily and Matthew rekindled their relationship and discovered they were pregnant. The couple got married and had the baby. Later, people questioned why their child looked nothing like his father. Matthew demanded a test. But then, he revealed the shocking reason why he needed it.
Some of these parents deserve an award for their creativity.
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The mom was supposed to stay for two weeks, but they just want her gone.
We don't want our kids to just look like they're obeying. We want them to learn the importance of obedience and then desire to obey. These tips can help!
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Since I am knee-deep in podcasting and book launching this summer, I decided it would be a good time to re-share some of my most...
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In this exclusive excerpt, psychotherapist Lisa Damour uses neuroscience to help parents – and anyone perplexed by teenage girls – understand what’s really going on in their heads
This web user took to one of Reddit’s most judgmental and philosophical communities, asking its members if they’re indeed a jerk for housing a cat after their allergic roommate had already moved out.
Are we really depriving kids by not buying them enough stuff. Are you overwhelmed or do you struggle with guilt about whether you buy enough for them?
Social support networks can help mothers of teenagers navigate through difficulties and maintain closeness with their children, researchers have found.
When my son's upset with me, if I send him a text, he's able to "hear" me and respond in a way other than a grunt and shrug. Works for me!
