Entries in the Category 'Hot button issues'

What do you think of children watching PG-13 movies?

June 21st, 2010 / 2 Comments

I took a break from blogging after covering the 10 Hot Button Parenting Issues. Enjoyed some time off with my kids. Now I’m back for more. For #11, I’ve come across this Hot Button Topic with many parents I’ve talked to. Do you allow your children under 13 to watch PG-13 or even rated R […]

What do you think of allowing your underage kids drink at home?

June 1st, 2010 / 10 Comments

So far in this series of 10 Hot Button Parenting Issues according to wptv.com, we’ve covered these topics: #1 co-sleeping #2 homeschooling #3 spanking #4 childhood immunizations #5 medicating children #6 the cry it out method #7 breastfeed or bottle #8 baby wearing #9 young children with cell phones Now for the last Hot Button […]

What do you think of baby wearing?

May 24th, 2010 / 3 Comments

(See the first 7 hot button issues in the series: #1 co-sleeping, #2 homeschooling, #3 spanking, #4 childhood immunizations, #5 medicating children , #6 the cry it out method, #7 breastfeed or bottle) Here is my take on #8 in the series of the Top Ten Hot Button parenting issues, according to wptv.com Today, Hot […]

Breastfeeding or bottle?

May 19th, 2010 / 4 Comments

Are you ready for Hot Button Issue #7? (Read the first 6 hot button parenting issues – #1 co-sleeping, #2 homeschooling, #3 spanking, #4 childhood immunizations, #5 medicating children , #6 the cry it out method) “The debate over breast versus bottle flares up during almost every parenting or breastfeeding debate. It’s not uncommon for […]

What do you think of the cry it out method to teach babies to sleep?

May 17th, 2010 / 4 Comments

Get two parents together and they are bound to disagree on some issue of parenting. Today’s hot button issue is one of those that parents would debate and disagree. (Read the first 5 hot button parenting issues – #1 co-sleeping, #2 homeschooling, #3 spanking, #4 childhood immunizations, #5 medicating children. ) Today’s hot button issue […]

What do you think of medicating children?

May 12th, 2010 / 1 Comment

Want to hear some opinions on the 10 hot button issues of parenting? There’s the experts’ opinion in this article 10 Controversial Parenting Tips. Now here is my take: #1 co-sleeping #2 homeschooling #3 spanking #4 childhood immunizations Today’s hot button issue #5 – medicating children “Medicating young children has become increasingly popular for treating […]

What do you think of childhood immunizations?

May 9th, 2010 / 3 Comments

Last week, I started a series on giving my opinions about the 10 hot button issues of parenting identified by WPTV.com’s article on 10 Controversial Parenting Tips. Today’s post is hot button issue #4, childhood immunizations. (See #1 co-sleeping, #2 homeschooling, and #3 spanking) “Should parents vaccinate or not? Immunizing your child is increasingly becoming […]

What do you think of spanking?

May 4th, 2010 / 3 Comments

WPTV.com’s article on 10 Controversial Parenting Tips prompted me to give my two cents on the 10 hot button issues of parenting. Here are the first 2 hot button issues What do you think of co-sleeping? What do you think of homeschooling? Today’s post is hot button issue #3, Spanking. “Spare the rod, spoil the […]

What do you think of homeschooling?

May 3rd, 2010 / 4 Comments

Inspired by the article on 10 Controversial Parenting Tips, here is my take at #2 of the 10 hot button issues of parenting. (Read the #1 issue on co-sleeping.) Homeschooling: “When it comes to home schooling, advocates tend to be strongly in favor of it, while opponents say we should allow teachers to learn how […]

What do you think of co-sleeping?

April 30th, 2010 / 6 Comments

I just read an article on 10 Controversial Parenting Tips. The author asked four prominent experts to weigh in on 10 hot button issues of parenting. I am glad to see Kevin Leman on the panel because I’m a fan of his books. The author didn’t ask me, nevertheless, I’m going to take a stab […]