Directing a Child’s Attention
One of the skills just about any parent gets to know pretty fast, especially in dealing with toddlers, is the
Read more
featured
Regarding Children and Nightmares
Now, this is one that every parent has to deal with to some degree or another – and for some
Read moreRespecting Kids and Their Work
My daughter is now in to her second year at a Montessori school, which she absolutely loves. And while
Read moreProtesting the Drugging of Our Children
If there’s something that should have been abundantly clear by now, it’s the fact that I’m 100% opposed to the
Read more
Setting & Achieving Goals for the Family – Use of the “Admin Scale”
There are virtually unlimited parallels between the ways that the technology of running groups can be applied to the family.
Read more
What Being a Scientology Parent Means to Me
I’m a Scientologist and a parent. What does that mean? The answer sums up a lot of why I
Read moreDealing with the Stress from an Unexpected Premature Birth
I wanted to share this story in honor of the March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month which begins tomorrow. Please share
Read moreEven Babies Need Acknowledgements
The very same basics that are used with adults to communicate with other adults absolutely apply to babies as well,
Read moreThe BIG JUMP – Dealing With Toddler Injuries
Fortunately or unfortunately, my daughter is following in her father’s footsteps and is becoming an avid jumper. On some jumps,
Read more
6 Lessons for Having a Happy Baby
Nearly all of my posts last summer were related to a single topic: preparing ourselves for the new arrival so
Read more
The Most Important Goal for a Child Is…
OK, parents – here’s one for you to mull over and consider. This, from LRH’s essay A Child’s Dignity
Read moreAntidepressants & Birth Defects – An Appeal to Mothers-to-be
Antidepressants? JUST DON’T DO IT. It’s unfortunately now a well-documented fact that mothers that take antidepressants like Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft
Read more
Control of a Child’s Possessions – A Lesson in Parental Willpower
My 19-month-old has recently found a new passion – coloring. We got her a big box of crayons and coloring
Read more
An Un-Silent Birth, But Very Happy Ending
I’ve promised a few of my friends and readers a story of the birth of our son, so here it
Read more
Staying Calm & Positive at 41 Weeks Pregnant
With my expecting wife now going on 40 weeks and 13 days tomorrow, I figure that along with her being
Read moreStory of a Water Birth
In asking around of a few of my friends for stories & commentary on Water Births, I got the following
Read moreChildrens’ Groups Band Together to Paint Mural Educating Community on Human Rights
Human Rights is a subject which, unfortunately, most of us never learned about in school. It’s a subject which theoretically
Read moreCommunication: The Key Element in Parenting
I think that communication skill is one of the single most – if not the single most undervalued yet utterly
Read more
Pregnancy Assist Programs: Using Scientology to Have a Stress-Free Pregnancy & Birth Experience
In Scientology, it is common for pregnant women to get what is usually called a Pregnancy Assist. As defined in
Read more
Silent Birth / Quiet Birth – Understanding Needs of Scientologists Expecting a Baby
My wife and I had a welcome surprise when we made our visit to our midwifery today for a checkup
Read more