by Stacy Mannion on April 11, 2009
We learned this week about different parenting styles. From authoritative Drill Sargents to permissive Helicopters, and the diplomatic Consultants. I tried to remember the way my parents “parented” me. What I remember (and it is sort of foggy) is that my mom was somewhere between a Drill Sargent and a Consultant. I recall that she had to have the control, but I do not remember her getting angry or being overly negative. This is probably why I feel like a Drill Sargent Sometimes. Which leads to…
This week’s question:
What was your parent’s Style of Parenting?
I am very interested to hear your responses!
by Stacy Mannion on April 4, 2009
Due to technical difficulties that plagued the blog all week last week, I have chosen to reissue last weeks articles. The good news is that we have moved to a different server and everything APPEARS to be fixed! Thanks for bearing with me and we will now resume our regularly scheduled content! ~Stacy
Teaching our children about their world may be the most important job we have as parents. Beyond reading, writing and arithmetic, children have to figure out their place in the world. Many people do not bother to teach their children about getting involved in their community and making a difference in someone else’s life. One of the most effective ways to teach this valuable concept is by modeling it yourself. Which leads to…
This week’s question:
How do you get involved in your community?
I am very interested to hear your responses!
by Stacy Mannion on March 21, 2009
I do not own a fortune 500 company, I am not famous and to be honest, there are days that I lounge around the house in sweatpants and a t-shirt. Sometimes it is a struggle to feel successful when your 2 year old is screaming at the top of his lungs and you are scrambling to put dinner on the table, all while you are on the telephone to a telemarketer. As a parent, sometimes we are forced to measure our success by a different standard than other people. Which leads to…
This week’s question:
How do you measure your success as a parent?
I am very interested to hear your responses!
