I went on my kindergartener’s school trip this week. I didn’t really expect to be very social in the parking lot, at least, not with the kids. Since becoming a single parent my nanny has told me many times how my girls refer to me when I’m not around. My kid’s say things like, “My daddy [...]

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There are many techniques in attempting to discipline your children. Various disciplinary actions have an immediate effect and others last a lifetime – whether good or bad. I’m constantly observing parents attempting to discipline their child when I’m in the grocery store, mall, movie theatre, restaurants, park, anywhere people gather.  I’ve witnessed various techniques like [...]

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John Valadez on April 20th, 2009

A single parent is constantly presented with daily challenges. To overcome these challenges I attempt to have a “can-do” attitude. I regularly stress vigilance to not only myself but to my children. I am doing my best as a parent when practicing the “can-do” attitude, exercise patience, always ask a question and praise my kids [...]

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It’s important to give credit where it’s do and without my mothers’ advice I would be a mess. She created my morning routine and we execute it. This is how we cut our morning routine from a 1½ to a ½ hour. 1.      Get yourself ready first When I first became a single parent one [...]

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John Valadez on April 9th, 2009

Since this is my first post I wanted it to be about something I witness a lot – child behavior. I’m constantly thinking about the job I’m doing as a parent. After all, I don’t get a quarterly report card or a yearly review from my kids. Could you imagine that? My two little ladies [...]

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