Supernanny Rules

September 30th, 2007

Parenting Teens Through Controversial Issues

It seems like one of our sister sites is often faced with the topic of breastfeeding in public and the controversy that surrounds it in many cases. Most recently, the discussion of Why Social Networking Sites Don’t Like Breastfeeding.
I only have a few thoughts on this topic - while I do understand BOTH sides, […]

By Gayla McCord -- 1 comment

September 29th, 2007

Michael Jackson Didn’t Marry His Nanny

Reports were floating around Thursday that Jackson had married 40-year-old Grace Rwaramba, the nanny of his three children, in Las Vegas earlier this year.
“Wide spreading reports regarding Michael Jackson being married are not true. Documents stating otherwise are a hoax,” Jackson spokeswoman Raymone Bain told “Access.”
I have to admit, I found it difficult to believe […]

By Gayla -- 4 comments

September 27th, 2007

Drivers Education - The New Hot Topic

It seems that since we have one teenager that is now within 6 months of turning 16, the new topic around our house is who is going to take drivers education, who is going to get a car, who is going to get a sports car…
All the while I’m sitting back wondering just when and […]

By Gayla -- 7 comments

September 27th, 2007

Since when is saying ma’am bad?

The other day I read a letter in the Dear Abby column that nearly floored me.
Did you know that addressing women as ma’am is considered bad to many women?
Why?
I always thought it was a touch of southern hospitality and an expression of respect.
What I learned is it’s used in the military to address women of […]

By Gayla -- 0 comments

September 26th, 2007

Bill Cosby: Parenting is the Answer

A report issued by the liberal advocacy group for children said that a black boy born in 2001 has a one-in-three chance of going to prison in his lifetime, compared to a one-in-six chance for a Latino boy and a one-in-17 chance for a white boy.
Cosby said the answer is “old-time parenting.”
“Don’t tell me you […]

By Gayla -- 1 comment

September 26th, 2007

Kanye West’s mother on parenting and more

Most people know that I’ve never been a big fan of Kanye West. Mostly because he thinks it’s ok for him to be politically incorrect, while trying to force his hand to make sure everyone else remains within the confines of those politically correct walls. If he can’t control what people say, he […]

By Gayla -- 0 comments

September 24th, 2007

Sack the Net Nanny?

As the Federal Government floods the media with warnings of online perils, an internet visionary has criticized any approach to safety that focuses on filters and stirring fear of cyber-stalkers. Author and academic Howard Rheingold (pictured) says parents should educate rather than censor their children.
He says that by censoring the internet “you are not encouraging […]

By Gayla -- 2 comments

September 20th, 2007

Get the most out of your parent-teacher conference

Being the Queen of parent teacher conferences, I can’t say that I would get much use out of this list myself, but for those of you who don’t have to meet with teachers quite as often as I do, this one’s for you :)
Prepare for the conference by:
• Asking children if they have concerns or […]

By Gayla -- 1 comment

September 20th, 2007

Easy Arithmetic Tricks

This is a fairly easy trick that we have taught and used around our house.

To multiply any number between 1 and 9 by 9 hold both hands in front of your face - drop the finger that corresponds to the number you are multiplying (for example 9×3 - drop your third finger) - count the […]

By Gayla -- 2 comments

September 19th, 2007

The Family and Relationships Channel Blogtoberfest Call for Prizes

Do you want a little publicity from the entire Family and Relationships Channel on b5media?
During the month of October, we’ll be hosting our first ever Family and Relationships Channel Blogtoberfest.
We’re planning to run this event for approximately two weeks during the month of October (or until the prizes run out). And during that two […]

By Gayla -- 1 comment