Wednesday, September 21, 2016

With thanks to my village...


When we talk about raising kids, it really does take a village.  When I think back to when my own kids were little, I realize that I couldn't have made it through without my mom friends. I wouldn't have known when it was time to give my baby cheerios, or that it was ok to let her cry for a bit if I was just finishing something up. As the kids got older, I had a bunco group that kept me up to date on what was happening at the high school and I had a Mom's Night Out group who kept me sane.  My friends who would bring their kids over for the afternoon so I could have a playdate, too, and then stayed for dinner and baths were my lifeline...and I could give you so many more examples!  It is with thanks to my village that I write this post today and I hope that you, too, have a village who saves your life each day and restores your sanity!!  Feel free to tag your friends with a word of thanks here!!!


Wishing you balance,

Bette Levy Alkazian, LMFT
www.BalancedParenting.com

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Spanking...yay or nay?



Spanking is still a very controversial and heated discussion for many. My belief is that spanking doesn't teach kids anything useful looking forward. When would they be able to use the tool of hitting someone in an appropriate setting? All healthy parenting tools should be applicable to other situations and parents are constantly modeling how to handle themselves and their feelings. Feel free to disagree with me. What are your thoughts about this article?


http://news.utexas.edu/2016/04/25/risks-of-harm-from-spanking-confirmed-by-researchers


Wishing you balance,


Bette Levy Alkazian, LMFT
www.BalancedParenting.com