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@Dadu: Yes, I am sure if I approach it as "We need to reach some kind of middle ground on this" and have an agreement, that'll be good. @IaDad: My husband and I always try to discuss these kind of matters by ourselves because we realize that it isn't good to seem divided on important...

Totally love the idea of the structure you are talking about. I think it's important to get kids into some kind of activity that gives them discipline and structure like this. Most Karate schools teach about respecting others, too, which is really important. Also, have you considered cub scouts...

My husband and I try to agree on everything with our sons, but like any parents, we don't agree on absolutely everything. Such as our 11 year old and freedom. I am petrified of him getting kidnapped. I had a nightmare a couple of times where he disappeared, probably because there was a couple...

Any birthday invitation we've gotten for my kids has had a start and finish time so the parents will know about how long they are looking at. And if they didn't, I would not feel the least bit horrible for asking about the length of time it is going to take. This is our life, you know. If they...

I think it's normal for boys to get to that age of feeling like men, when they aren't really men yet, and they puff up and get all "in your face" like they are the big man. However, you are the bigger man and showed that by restraining yourself not to haul off and hit him. My son did that to my...

My oldest has had a facebook account since he was 15 or 16...but I didn't worry because him and his friends friended me on there! So I see what is going on back and forth (and sometimes they do forget mom is watching!) My youngest is 11 and I will not allow him to have an account until he's...

Teenage pregnancy is not cool. I had my first kid as a teen, and the thing these shows need to do is stress how much these teenagers miss out on because they had a kid so young, as well as the difference in parenting. I had my second when I was 24, he's 11 now, and I can tell you I see now all...

You just have to stress the importance of not spending all their time in front of the television and regulate it, that's all. Like with my son, I would say, "Alright, wrap it up. You've spent enough time in front of the tube. It's time to go use your imagination and do something constructive."...