Is Shouting Really the New Spanking?
October 25, 2009 by allison
Filed under Parenting, Single Moms
Last week the New York Times ran an article: For Some Parents, Shouting is the New Spanking. This got me thinking, are we really yelling at our kids more today than yesterday? After speaking with several family therapists, the answer is yes and for a variety of reasons which include:
1). It has become socially unacceptable [...]
On Teaching Responsibility: Rewards and Incentives
July 5, 2009 by allison
Filed under Parenting, Single Moms
Like many single moms, for the past year, I’ve been struggling with how to get my 7-year old to take an interest in earning chore points for rewards. I thought dangling a new bike in front of her for easy household chores would be the ultimate incentive. But each day when I would remind her [...]
On Summer Camp
If you’re a single mom, finding summer activities that will keep your children occupied, safe and stimulated may be a challenge. Especially if your child’s father is not in the picture. So to help, SingleMindedWomen.com has compiled a series of articles on summer camps for kids. As you will see, summer camps are as varied as [...]
