Methods of parenting typically vary from generation to generation, especially when it comes to discipline. If you ask an elderly grandfather about how his parents disciplined him, you would likely get a far different answer than that of what his son or even grandson would say about being disciplined duringRead more →
Teachers are the cornerstone of the schooling experience. They are with our children five days a week, providing them with a first-rate education. However, despite their primary role in a child’s education, recent studies show that those in a parent role may have an even greater impact on younger children’sRead more →
The coronavirus pandemic has changed how many of us live our day to day lives, but some of the biggest impacts have been felt by the youngest in age and those that care for them at childcare facilities. It was recently announced that emergency COVID restrictions are being lifted fromRead more →
Do you parent like your parents? Did they parent like their parents? Chances are that although each of you are a part of a different generation, there are at least some practices that have been handed down over the years, part of what many marriage and family experts call generationalRead more →
Take a few minutes to think about the last time your child made a bad choice or engaged in irresponsible behavior. Do you remember your response to your child? As a parent, seeing our children make bad choices and engage in irresponsible behavior can make us feel a variety ofRead more →
Over five million U.S. residents have contracted Covid19. More than 160,000 have died. Over 21 million people are jobless. The ramifications for parenting during this novel crisis are unprecedented and overwhelming. Refrains such as “I don’t remember parenting ever being NEARLY this difficult” are common. The dread that most experience
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BakerRipley Partners with The ARKGroup to Help Families HOUSTON - BakerRipley is partnering with The ARKGroup to offer free, online parenting classes to families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The course, ARK for Parents and Caregivers, received the “Texas Governor’s Award for Excellence in Programming” and provides practical, easy-to-apply parenting skillsRead more →
Free Online Parenting Classes During COVID-19 HOUSTON, TX –Harris County Protective Services for Children and Adults (HCPS) is partnering with The ARKGroup to provide free, online parenting classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to provide help to families who may not only be facing stress and anxietyRead more →
There’s an old West Texas saying, “Find the good that camps out in every storm.” Although it may be difficult to see at first, that good is always there for us to find. The pandemic known as the coronavirus is no exception. In the midst of great human anxiety, suffering,Read more →
We’ve all seen it. A child screaming in the store because their father won’t buy them a toy. A brother getting angry and hitting his sibling. A student giving up out of frustration. Or even, a little girl crying uncontrollably because her mother has told her it’s time to leaveRead more →