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FAMILIES IN THE NEWS--THE BLOG
Worst Parents in 2008? Cast your vote here...
I wish I could say it was a bad year for bad parents, but here they are in all their underwhelming glory! From the mother starring her 13-year-old daughter in porn, to the rapist father who thinks it wrong for him to be locked up when his daughters got to have his babies, to the mother who beat up and threw her child into a street in front of an SUV...we've got a few of the worst parents in 2008 listed here.  Click here to view and vote for the 9 worst parents nominees!

FAMILIES THAT INSPIRE--THE BLOG
A Parent's Love Lives on Through Children
This was the most popular post of 2008 out of all four Parentconsensus blogs. Originally posted on the parenting blog, Things Good Parents Do, it was moved here to Families That Inspire as a more appropriate home for that post. We hope you enjoy it. When you read this parenting post, think about "What in me, do I want to live on in my children? Click here to read "Parents Love Lives on Through Children"



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Parents with preschool kids
Date:June, 9 2008 07:00:10 PM
Forum:Media Issues-- Movies, Music, Gaming
Subject:Video gaming is my child's life
My 4-year old son began playing video games just a few weeks ago. (We tried to keep him away from th... Read More
 
Parents with lower elementary kids

(Grades K-2)

Date:July, 21 2008 08:21:59 PM
Forum:Toys, Games, and Play Issues
Subject:Tomboy-ish daughter
Trying to change how your daughter is acting is not productive. She will resent you for trying to m... Read More
 
Parents with upper elementary kids

(Grades 3-5)

Date:August, 2 2008 04:48:53 PM
Forum:Homelife Issues--Fun, Rules, Responsibilities
Subject:Chores and responsibilities
If your child doesn't respond to the chores/reward system then you could try to take away everything... Read More
 
Parents with middle school/ junior high kids

(Grades 6-8)

Date:November, 7 2008 04:58:36 PM
Forum:Sex and Health Issues
Subject:Sex saturated media...how do you protect your teen? help them process sex messages they do hear?
It seems like so many teen boys particularly are exposed to so many sex messages from the media (Mov... Read More
 
Parents with high school kids

(Grades 9-12)

Date:May, 26 2008 07:43:58 PM
Forum:Homelife Issues--Fun, Rules, Responsibilities
Subject:Having friends over
What are your rules for friends of the kids in your house when you are not home? What about friends ... Read More
 
Parents with young adult kids

(19 - 24 years old)

Date:May, 26 2008 01:46:26 PM
Forum:Sex and Health Issues
Subject:Health insurance
My son 19, still wears braces because he missed his appointments. Each time he missed an appintment ... Read More
 
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Submission Date: 2009-01-03
Posted by ST from MS
Tough Love vs. Spanking - Good Argument (Internet)
Most people think it improper to spank children, so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have one of 'those moments.' One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride and talk. Some say it's the vibration from the car, others say it's the time away from any distractions such as TV, Video Games, Computer, IPod, etc. Either way, my kids usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our car ride together. Eye to eye contact helps a lot too. I've included a photo above of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique. Sincerely, Yours

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Submission Date: 2009-01-04
Posted by JS from MN
Our families are a gift to us...for a season. Let's make the most of that season. Let our lives be filled with love for these who are gifts in our lives.


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