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When Your Parents Won't Listen
In the SHM Community Forums, Lily responded to one member who shared about her mom who doesn't really listen to what she says. She said: Mirmi, As we grow older, we notice more and more about our parents. It took me 40 years to realize that I never felt all those close to my Mother because she is so self involved that there's no room for ME in our relationship. As long as I keep the...
Read MoreAffirmations for Fathers
In the SHM Community Forums, Jimmy shared a number of affirmations for fathers. He wrote: I will show rather than tell my children what to do. What I teach my children, I teach my children's children. Love you children for what they are, not what you expect them to be. I have trouble with this one, especially when I find myself correcting my children. Where to draw the line between...
Read MoreDealing with Bullying
In the forums, here's Dini's advice about bullies. He wrote: Hi Purple Lilacs and Welcome,First of all, I gotta say that you should not feel at all embarassed. As someone getting up there myself, I understand the feeling of "I can't believe I'm X years of age and I'm STILL dealing with this or not over that" or whatever – sometimes I too feel embarassed...
Read MoreTeen Curfew Issues
In the SHM Community Forums, Dini responded to the concern of a 16-year old girl who thinks that her mom is getting unreasonable about her curfew. He wrote: First question that occurs to me is have you tried having a serious talk with your mom about it? Or are you trying to gather "arguments" in your favor before having the discussion. I'm all for discussions. Seond thing that...
Read MoreIs It ADD?
In the SHM Community Forums, Jimmy responded to one member who thinks that his son has Attention Deficit Order (ADD) because of constant bad reports from school. He advised: As you try alternatives, keep your minds open to other, more serious problems that can be lurking underneath a seemingly innocuous ADD diagnosis. Our daughter was diagnosed with ADD at first, and now that she is 9 years old,...
Read MoreWanting More Babies = Immaturity?
In the SHM Community Forums, from which this question is excerpted, Jimmy answers a question of a husband about what to do with his wife who wants to have more than enough babies that he can feed. He said: Hello Manny! It's good to see you back again It's been a long time since you've been around, right? About your wife, no bueno. If it's not a religious thing for her, maybe...
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