When I was a little girl growing up in a large city, I remember that one of the first things my mother taught me was not to talk to strangers. She would drum that into my head every time we went out -- probably excessively and to the point where I was petrified of people I didn't know. Of course, I was (and continue to be) painfully shy! But nonetheless, that advice is even more important... read more »

Chivalry is not dead. Treating a woman with love and respect; putting someone else's needs first every now and again will never go out of style. It's true that parents are ignoring their responsibility of teaching their children how to respect themselves as well as others. It's true that in doing so we have and are creating a society that is more concerned with their own needs and,... read more »

"WHAT did you just say?" When you're in a relationship, be it family, friend, or significant other, problems will arise from time to time. Usually (or hopefully, considering the alternatives), said problems will surface in the form of verbal disagreement. Verbal disagreement is fine, but when emotions and tensions start to run hot, the disagreement becomes what is more commonl... read more »

Stopping breastfeeding is the most common and the most important problem faced by any mother. It could harm both the mother and the infant if breastfeeding continues even after a specific time period. Mothers feel very difficult to stop breast feeding their children, because diverting a child's usual habit of feeding is ought to be the hardest thing. But you need not to worry about these th... read more »

"The Miracle Cure" When my daughter was about four months old, I asked her pediatrician what to do to get her to sleep through the night. Her response was both frustrating and encouraging. She said, "There's a way to get them to sleep through the night, but I won't tell you until she's six months old". So I spent the next two months trying to figure out ... read more »

As a parent you may find that horrible grinding sound nerve-wracking and may be worried about damage, but in almost all cases babies who grind their teeth are not doing and damage. Teeth grinding an babies is generally a part of natural development and you not attempts to correct the behavior. Some experts believe that babies who grind their as a way to get used to new teeth. This would seem... read more »

As I checked out at Kroger grocery store the other day, the cashier asked my children, "Would you like some stickers?" They responded with the enthusiastic response of, "Yes, please!" And, then proceeded to put stickers all over their bodies...wherever they would stick! Some might have even gotten on the cart or bananas or a passerby if they weren't careful. But, a... read more »

Advice On Circumcision http://advice.com/request/2009/03/17/Advice+on+Circumcision With very little searching on the Internet, a person will quickly come to the conclusion that routine infant circumcision is a controversial topic. As a man who was circumcised at birth and has restored his foreskin, I ca... read more »

Recently it appeared that everyone I knew was getting a divorce. My parents announced they were splitting up, my in laws decided the same fate, then the boss, followed by three other family friends who decided splitsville was for them also! I just couldn't figure out what was going on and further, what was this supposed to tell me?! While in the process of trying to figure this out, I rea... read more »

Do you know what your teenagers are drinking? I'm not referring to something alcoholic, although you should be concerned and take action if your underage kids are consuming beer, wine or liquor. What I'm referring to are the wildly popular energy drinks that have become as commonplace at home, at schools and at after-school sporting and social events as diet soda. Kids are drinking t... read more »