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How to Raise Your Kids and Still Have Time for Yourself by Ariel Stefan

Communication , Relationship Building / March 11, 2016

Every parent loves to hang out with their kids despite all the work and chores that need to be done by the end of the day, but with that, do you still manage to have your “me time”? Parents tend to struggle finding some time for themselves, and those parents will totally relate and will find How to Raise Your Kids and Still Have Time for Yourself by Ariel Stefan very helpful. This book guides you on how to raise your kids well and, at the same time, have a relaxing time for yourself. This book gives you informative parenting advices at the stage of your child’s development. The author really emphasizes the importance of your time with your kids and yourself as well. It will truly make you think, realize some things, and gain more knowledge while reading.

Taking care of yourself and having a time alone doesn’t mean you’re the worst parent in the planet. There’s no need to be guilty about this since it is pretty much normal for a parent. This ultimate guide will tell you how to go about this dilemma. It points out that time management is the key to have enough time with yo...

Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool

Communication , Decision Making / February 2, 2016

Have you ever found yourself in a situation when you feel like shouting once you’ve reached the cracking point? If you’re talking about your point-of-view as a parent, trust me, many of us have been there. Our reasons for doing so can be one point in an endless list – tired from work, pressured from social peers, stressed with daily obligations, struggling with the technological era, etc. Is it really possible to keep our sanity intact with today’s generation?

Hal Runkel is the author-slash-therapist behind this guide entitled “Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool”. Here, he reiterates that it is impossible if we want our children to maintain a certain behavior based on our standards. Concluding that if we keep up with this kind of parenting, not only do we drive ourselves crazy but our ki...

The Parenting Survival Kit: How to Make it Through the Parenting Years Review

Decision Making , Relationship Building / January 19, 2016

Written by Aleta Koman, this book gives an interesting insight on becoming a parent and how to tackle the ups and downs of parenthood. There are many factors that parents face on a daily basis, which can make life not that easy. This is probably why parents easily become stressed juggling worlds of both family life and work. This is probably why many may consider parenthood as a daunting task especially in today’s modern world. However, with the right attitude towards experimenting with a number of different approaches towards it, no parent will be left behind. Parents ask a million questions whether their parenting methods are right or wrong. No one wants to sacrifice their sanity when dealing with children with different personalities and attitudes.

This book is written in such a way where parents need to realize that their expectations and reality among their children are two different things. Sometimes, there’s a tendency of blurring those lines together and creating an unhealthy balance between the two. This book focuses on gaining a healthy understanding on the ent...