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There are currently 17 articles available that discuss parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent.

A Father's Example Shows How To Be A Great Parent

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent, relationship, parent, love, commitment
Description: Author Karen Stephens shares the story of one father who sets a good example for us all.

A Parenting Lesson: Children Teach Us to Relish the Present

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent, learning, emotional response, realism
Description: Author Karen Stephens illustrates the importance of living life in the present through the story of her student Michael.

Admirable Dads: It's More Than Bringing Home the Bacon

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent, job description, high-stress, good dad
Description: Good fathers go beyond just providing financial support for their children. Take a look at what it means to be an admirable Dad.

Dads: It's the Little Things That Last a Lifetime

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent, experiences, memories
Description: For children, it's not the material gifts fathers give that have a lasting impact, it is the shared father-child experiences that mean the most. Check out these stories about lasting childhood memories of Dad.

Family Life: Kids Need Parent Generalists, not Specialists

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent, types of parents
Description: Parents fall into two categories: specialist-parents and generalist-parents. Explore what each type is and why healthy child-raising demands a generalist-parent.

Grandparents Are Not All Created Equal

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent, cycle, expectation
Description: Sometimes grandparents aren't very grand at all. Explore what might be best for your child if their grandparent(s) are not up to the job.

Grandparents: The Bridge Between Generations

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: attachment, self esteem, grandma, grandpa, grandfather, grandmother, grandkids, parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent
Description: Grandparents can play a vital role in making the life of their grandkids better. Learn about the importance of grandparents and how they fit into the lives of their grandchildren.

Help Kids by Role Modeling Respect for Diversity

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: friendship, social skills, manners, diversity, racism, attitudes, stereotypes, parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent
Description: Children often "inherit" their parents beliefs, attitudes, and feelings. When it comes to respect for diversity and respect for others, parents must be the model.

Life in the Stands: Putting In Time for the Kids

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent, activities, balance, events, extra-curricular
Description: Through extra-curricular activities, children grow and their life skills develop. As a parent, you will end up in the concert hall, in the stands, and in the car to show your support confidence, and pride in your kids.

Parenting Offers Daily Surprises - Spread the Word!

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent, skills, time, energy
Description: Check out these things that every parent should know.

Parenting Stress: Find Creative Ways to Cope

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: child care, work issues, life issues, child-rearing, stressful, relief, individual, time, parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent

Description: Raising children can be just as draining as it is exhilarating, as rewarding as it is stressful. Learn about some creative ways to cope with the stress, frustration, and energy loss associated with raising a family.

Parents are Powerful Role Models for Children

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: discipline, guidance, temperament, attachment, self esteem, characterizations, like father like son, like mother like daughter, mimic, parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent
Description: Children have an ability to distinguish between adults who practice what they preach and those that don't. Find out why parents are the most important role model and how behaviors are passed from one generation to another.

Parents Take on a Daunting, But Rewarding Job Description

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent
Description: Parenting is the most critical job around. Take a look at this job description!

Positive Thinking Bolsters Parenting Skills

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent, encouragement, habits
Description: Find out how positive thinking can bolster your parenting skills. (It's not just for the athletes!)

Successful Parenting Isn't for the Feint at Heart

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent, draining, emotional, patience, perspective, identity
Description: Being a parent is a tough job and doing it successfully is even tougher. Find out what it takes to be a successful parent.

Tips for Sending Kids to Early Childhood Programs and School Ready to Learn

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent
Description: A child's progress in school is affected by the condition the child is in when they arrive at school. Check out these tips for sending children to school ready to learn.

What Makes a Grandparent? From the Mouths of Babes

Author: Karen Stephens, Parenting Exchange
Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, or grandparent, child opinion, grandmother, grandfather, gifts
Description: Find out what children think it means to be a grandparent and explore five gifts grandchildren receive as a result of a grandparent's involvement.