http://retroparenting.com Practical Parenting With A Twist Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:23:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://retroparenting.com/happy-anniversary http://retroparenting.com/happy-anniversary#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:22:32 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=797
Wow!! I can’t believe it’s been a year since Retro Parenting began.  Well, it didn’t truly begin a year ago, since I’ve been a Retro Mama for 19 years, but what has been a year is the sharing of this site. A year ago, Retro Parenting was brought to the masses as a style of [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/happy-anniversary/feed 6 http://retroparenting.com/allowances-good-or-bad http://retroparenting.com/allowances-good-or-bad#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:39:35 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=792
So the topic of allowances has once again come up in our home.  The funniest part is that our older children will take over the conversation and merely answer for us.  You see, we don’t give our children an allowance.  They proceed to tell the younger ones that the reason that we don’t merely ‘give’ [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/allowances-good-or-bad/feed 7 http://retroparenting.com/simple-parenting-no-manuals-necessary http://retroparenting.com/simple-parenting-no-manuals-necessary#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:49:43 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=784
There is no one easy way to parenting. With that said; you will notice there are different styles of parenting. Yes, I said, different styles.  However, the most recent labels are a bit alarming.  What labels? Perhaps you have heard of helicopter parenting, stealth parenting and even over-protective parenting.  What ever happened to merely, Simple [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/simple-parenting-no-manuals-necessary/feed 16 http://retroparenting.com/learning-from-our-kids http://retroparenting.com/learning-from-our-kids#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:44:37 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=763
Yes, you read the title correctly…you too can learn from your kids.  You may think I’m contradicting myself but before you say anything…keep reading.  Yes, we are to be the ultimate role models for our children but let’s not forget the lessons they can teach us. For instance, as adults we tend to put limitations [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/learning-from-our-kids/feed 2 http://retroparenting.com/the-ugly-truth-of-parenting http://retroparenting.com/the-ugly-truth-of-parenting#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:38:42 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=754
I may upset a few with this post, but it is something that has been bugging me for quite some time.  What you may ask?  It’s the ugly truth about parenting. Many parents will be disappointed with the actions of their children for some reason or another.  Many still, will think it is the child [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/the-ugly-truth-of-parenting/feed 8 http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-sibling-rivalry http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-sibling-rivalry#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:43:17 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=741
No matter how loving you as a parent may be, we can not avoid the sibling rivalry or can we? As a parent of 5 children it is inevitable to have those moments where there is constant bickering.  If you visit my home you will experience it first hand.  However, we don’t let it get [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-sibling-rivalry/feed 2 http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-discipline-in-private http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-discipline-in-private#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:25 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=662
Do you enjoy being corrected in public? I remember growing up and my parents correcting my sister and I every opportunity they had. It was quite embarrassing and not something I want to impose on my children. We must remember although it is necessary to discipline our children, correction should always been handled in private. [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-discipline-in-private/feed 1 http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-do-you-need-my-help http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-do-you-need-my-help#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:17 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=657
Do you need my help? Sound familiar? If you are a parent, this is something we ask of our children on a daily basis. However, there are times when they will not want our help. For example, my little girl was invited to a skating party. She was excited to attend but hesitant as well. [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-do-you-need-my-help/feed 0 http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-taking-a-break http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-taking-a-break#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:00:57 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=678
When was that last time you took a break? It’s time to take a break with your family. This is the best thing to do, to unwind and refresh. This is the perfect time of year to do it – summer time, when all is blooming and children are out of school. Now is the [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-taking-a-break/feed 0 http://retroparenting.com/the-end-of-conversations http://retroparenting.com/the-end-of-conversations#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:51:16 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=667
Has the age of technology taken over? What do I mean by that question? Let me explain. I love technology just like anyone else, but what I’ve noticed with today’s youth is that the art of conversation is lost. Our youth connect via computer, emails, online chats, not to mention texting. Have you noticed your [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/the-end-of-conversations/feed 0 http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-breaking-habits http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-breaking-habits#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:14:42 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=644
Do you have a child that has developed a bad habit? Do you wonder how you can break him from the habit without breaking their spirit? As parents when we see our children developing bad habits such a sucking their thumbs or biting their nails we want to break them from that habit right away. [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-breaking-habits/feed 0 http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-tears http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-tears#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:07:35 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=638
So, how do you handle your children crying? When growing up I was always told to ‘suck it up’, ‘don’t be such a cry baby’ and ‘crying is for sissy’s’. Of course there were many more, but you get the picture. How do you handle crying at home? Do you tell them to stop crying [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/family-moments-tears/feed 0 http://retroparenting.com/well-mannered-children http://retroparenting.com/well-mannered-children#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:46:43 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=631
Is it just me or are kids today much brattier than when I was growing up?  It truly amazes me to watch children in a grocery store, or restaurant, screaming at the top of their lungs because they did not get their way.  But what actually amazes me the most is the reaction or shall [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/well-mannered-children/feed 5 http://retroparenting.com/for-better-or-worse http://retroparenting.com/for-better-or-worse#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:51:32 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=621
Those words are ones that we as parents recite in our marriage vows; however, it seems that they are merely words.  Why do I say that?  Look around you and most importantly watch the shows on television and the listen to the lyrics your children are listening to.  It seems that those 4 very important [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/for-better-or-worse/feed 4 http://retroparenting.com/getting-away-from-all-the-chaos http://retroparenting.com/getting-away-from-all-the-chaos#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:39:24 +0000 Dr. Mommy http://retroparenting.com/?p=615
Ever have those days that nothing seems to go right? That’s when you feel the tension begin to build and the stress start to creep in.  During these moments it is essential to try to find some time to get away.  It is important for us as parents not only to rest our bodies but [...]]]> http://retroparenting.com/getting-away-from-all-the-chaos/feed 0