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Do kids who like rap have parents who like rap? I know that it is common for one generation not to like music of other generations. It is also common for kids to only listen to the music their parents listen to. The other problem with rap is that many times it comes with extremely viol...

I think that one of the things that parents need to be proactive in is making sure that their child is not having any problems with their teachers. One day when I was in a relationship with a woman who had two children, the 7 year old girl had a bad experience with a teacher in school...

My father taught all of us to swim as soon as we turned six years old. As soon as we were able to swim the width of the pool, we got a prize. My prize was a new transistor radio, which I think lasted at least eight years.

I was never a fan of spanking. During the 1 1/2 years I was a step father, I never spanked the children, and if they would have been my children, that scenario would not have changed. There are of course some times when spanking is needed. One of those times for me was when I was in 6th...

One of the worst things a father (or mother) can do is to not be there to comfort their child when they are hurting. The best thing a father can do for his child is to be there for them. If your child is going through problems, you should take the time out of your busy day and sit and...

How many of you out there have ever gone through a situation like the one in Kramer vs. Kramer? I love that movie for many reasons other than the acting. The story line really was an eye opener. You really see what a family goes through when they are torn apart. Ted Kramer had a...

When I was young, people always asked me if I was interested in having children. My answer was always the same. "Not unless I can provide for a child the way my parents provided for me." I know that there are more important things in life than money, but I did not want my child to grow up...

I decided when I was young not to have children unless I could provide for them the way my parents provided for me. That never happened due to my career choices. Even though I regret my career choices, I do not regret my decision not to have children.

For those of you raising a child who has either ADD or ADHD, all I can say is that you really do have your work cut out for you. I know first hand for two reasons. I have had severe ADHD all of my life. My parents and teachers could not figure out if I was a genus or a complete dummy...

Have ever seen the movie 'Sleepless In Seattle'? Even though the movie was mostly about the romance, I thought the content about the child was very interesting. I thought it gave a very realistic account of what it is like to try to raise a child after you just lost a spouse whom you...

About twenty years ago, I got into a relationship with a woman who had two young children. I thought I could live my own life and have a life with her and the kids too. Boy was I wrong. If you want to be a good step parent,(or parent), your child or children ARE your life. You build your...