“Instinct is the inborn behavior of a living organism that is not learned.”

While I do believe that some parents are born with parental instincts and innately know just what to do when they become first time parents to a newborn, I believe that for most parents, parenting is largely a learned experience. If parental instincts truly were a gift bestowed upon all parents, then...

Usually when a couple first get married, they do not do so with the intention of separating later on, for they take vows attesting to never leave each others’ side. Yet, we are human beings, prone to conflicts and misunderstandings. Hence, under such conditions, some parents decide that separating would be best for both of them. In many cases, the couples are parents. In such cases, it is very...

Parents are the best people to have a positive impact on the lives of their children. If they want, they can mould the lives of their children in a beautiful and positive way. But for this they will have to put in some effort and will have to make some changes in their own lives.

Children want to be like their parents. This is a known fact. If parents are doctors and lawyers, then their...

A high school English teacher told me about a student who struggled with analytical writing and avoided it by skipping her homework assignments. The students’ parents constantly pressured the teacher to overlook the missed assignments. A third grade teacher told me the mother of one of his students left twenty-minute messages on his voice mail every day and showed up in his classroom unannounced....

Which road do I have to take to rear a good child?

All throughout the parenting process, you’ll find yourself thinking and even daydreaming about things like wonderful times you will spend with your child, but you have to put that one on hold just for now. Not to mention, you have to start working on the baby’s nursery as well. So to begin your effective parenting initiative...