The next time life's everyday pressures build up to the point where you feel like lashing out or worse ... STOP! Try any of these simple alternatives. You'll feel better... and so will your child.
When a couple decides to divorce they can go their separate ways and begin to rebuild their lives. But when their are children involved the stakes are much higher.
Childhood should be a time filled with wonder and joy, but the reality for many kids and teens is often much different. They're the victims of bullying at school or on neighborhood playgrounds.
We have all heard the expression "kids don't come with instructions" and it's so true -- they don't. And when teens become parents they are not emotionally mature enough to handle parenthood.
We must nurture our children ...it is one of the important things we can do. A parents' love and caring determines how a child grows up and how a child will eventually parent.
If you are under the age of 18 and are a victim of incest or rape call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE. They can refer you to resources in your area at no charge.