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.