Parenting is a unique, one-of-a-kind journey with many paths. There is no one, conventional way of raising children and building a family. This is truer more so in recent times where you can find more and more diverse, non-traditional families, LGBT couples or divorced co-parenting couples who successfully rear and raise happy, healthy families.
One particular family dynamic and co-parenting trend that is growing in popularity in recent years is “platonic parenting” which, in the most basic terms, means two (sometimes more) non-romantically involved people work together to raise children as a family unit.
In a society that, for decades, has been taught and raised to believe that only traditional nuclear families with a mom and a dad have the capability to raise children, and only recently began to recognize the capability of same-sex couples – platonic parenting can seem like an ultra-modern, progressive idea. However, many platonic parents say it’s quite a simple concept: just two or more adults raising children together.
But is it really as simple as that? Kinacle examines the good, the bad and the ugly of platonic parenting so you can determine if it’s an arrangement that will work best for you. [Read more…]
When you think of mindfulness, you typically think of being present in the moment. It has become increasingly important for adults, helping them to ease the symptoms of conditions such as anxiety and depression. However, did you know that mindfulness is also a great skill to teach our children?
Being a parent is hard enough when there’s two of you to share the responsibilities. So, being a single parent with only yourself to rely on, can feel downright impossible. It’s challenging, yes, but it’s also totally possible to be a single parent without losing your mind.
Fatherhood is far from easy, yet the struggles dads face are commonly overlooked. The majority of new parenting advice you come across tends to be primarily focused on new moms, which is great, but what about the dads?
The toddler years were difficult enough to deal with in terms of behavior issues. However, they have nothing on the backchat stage which begins anytime between 4 and 6 years old. It can be infuriating and nothing you do or say seems to put a stop to it.
Becoming a parent is a life-changing event. You know your life is going to change and you wouldn’t have it any other way. You’re prepared, well as much as you can be, for the sleepless nights, dirty nappies and unavoidable chaos of parenthood. However, there’s some things you more than likely aren’t prepared for.
Whether you’ve been forced to return to work due to financial constraints, or whether you simply don’t want to give up your career, being a working parent is tough. Not only is it almost impossible to keep up with your never-ending list of daily tasks, but it’s also pretty draining on your emotions too.
Let’s face it, anything which makes your life that little bit easier as a parent is awesome!
Grandparents are awesome. Most are happy to help out, they love spending time with their grandkids and the bond between grandparent and grandchild can be really special. It’s beautiful to see. However, as useful and as treasured as they are, sometimes they can do things that you just don’t agree with.
Co-parenting has been proven to be the healthiest option for children, ensuring both parents play an active role in their child’s life. However, it’s not always easy to follow a happy and healthy co-parenting plan; especially if you are no longer with the child’s mother or father.
Over the years, parenting styles have changed quite dramatically. There are a lot of different techniques you can use these days and one of the most recent, which is fast gaining in popularity, is positive parenting.