I love all of my children.

Being a parent when your kids get older

I read an interesting article the other day about what parents need to know about college drinking. This of course, is when a parent sends their kid of to college. The parents should be aware of the threats that come with college drinking. In this article, it discusses the fact that their is a task force being put together to make parents aware of college drinking and the epidemic that surrounds college campuses today. This article points out facts that drinking can influence your child's behavior while attending the college of their choice.

http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/niaaacollegematerials/parentbrochure.aspx

Single Moms

As a child I was raised by a single mother. I feel as though single mothers don't get the proper amount of respect that they deserve. There are a lot of Myths about single moms that need dispelled. One that they are all the same, single moms run all socio-cultural levels of society. Two that single moms had their babies in casual relationships. And most importantly that single mothers can't raise their kids as well as a couple could. I personally can attest to this one, I love my mom and I think she did an amazing job raising me. She worked two jobs and still found time to teach me how to be a good person. So this is me saying thank you to all the strong single moms out there.

It takes a village to raise a child there are no handbooks or study guides you can buy to help. Patience, love, understanding, and being firm in your beliefs will help guide you through the most difficult parts of raising a child. The rest is trial and error.

Find new ways to show your child the importance of a good education. Without strong influences in a kid live, it's easy for a child to follow the wrong path. Please be a parent and allow your child to have options in live.

Kids always think parents just don't understand. To all the kids that feel this way I'm here to tell you we live it, seen it, and felt it. So yes we do understand.http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Do_parents_understand_children

My son birthday was on November 4, 2012. We celebrated his birthday at the house. My wife and I made his favorite meal, cheeseburger and french fries. When it was time to open his gifts my wife realize that she hid his presents in the closet that for some reason was stuck. I had to break the door with a hammer to get his presents out this is a true story. Crazy things parents do for their kids.

Life is hard, and moments are precious. Don't waste time sitting around feeling sorry for yourself. You have to live life. Smell the trees, look around observe, and don't pay attention to all the small things that can affect your attitude. These are some of the few things that I say to my kids.

kids need parents not friends: Enjoy the time you spend with your kids. Nobody k...

kids need parents not friends:  Enjoy the time you spend with your kids. Nobody k...:   Enjoy the time you spend with your kids. Nobody knows when you will get another chance. Kids grow fast enjoy the moments that they actu...

 Enjoy the time you spend with your kids. Nobody knows when you will get another chance. Kids grow fast enjoy the moments that they actually want to spend with you.

Stop child abuse. Kids are gifts from God don't steal the greatest treasure of all a child's live.

The ideal Family, strive for the best, and you can achieve it all. You have to be able to balance both professional, and your personal life.

Until you give your daughter to a man that deserves her, protect her innocence.

Children are seeking the attention of their parents, for love, and understanding. Yes children are human beings with feelings and emotions, and as parents we must treat them as such.

Murder children, Prepare to cry

All kids are beautiful. Don't teach your kid hate, and they will never know how too.

I remember when I was a child every night at 10 p.m, parents looked for their children. The news always gave a reminder, it's 10' o clock do you know where your children are. Now a days kids get to hang out until the early morning, sometimes breaking day. My mother would of search until she found me, and when she did I know it wouldn't be to let me know I forgot my cellphone. I guess I grew up in a different era. Don't shelter your kids, but don't expose them to early. Watch what they watch; listen when they speak; don't let them get away with murder, because the courts won't.

Guidance counselor, Mentor, Role model, these are just a few jobs of parents. A parents job is never done. We work around the clock; no vacations, no sick pay. The only thing a parent has is hope. Hope your children hold your words close to their hearts as they grow. Hope they choice the right path in life.

Family is,
heaven sent from our father above,
bonded by the power of love.
No matter what family has each others back,
when push comes to shove.

Family is,
understanding, never demanding,
all for one and one for all,
I will never leave you alone standing.

Family is,
one in itself, my love is your love,
your pain is my pain, my wealth is your wealth,
I promise to never leave you by yourself.

Family is,
the strongest team, the strongest unit;
if love could be visualized,
family would be the blue print.

Family is,
forgiveness and patience,
it's sweeter than the sweetest fragrance,
the power of family is a reflection of Gods compassion and magnificence.

Family is,
never turning our back, and never shames,
lend my helping hand and not a finger pointing the blame.

No matter what a family bond can never be broken,
even through a nuclear explosion,
if one of us lives we all live.
Forever to eternity, we are family,
my father, my mother, my sisters and me.


Source: The Power Of Family, Poem about Family http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/the-power-of-family#ixzz26x7vkl4a
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