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Over some mediocre sushi rolls, I was chatting up a fellow dad the other day about the adventures of parenting. read more

The art of parenting revolves around one main concept - discipline. But it's not just any discipline that will work when trying to raise respectable children. With the many forms of discipline out there, you might be wondering which one is best for you and your kids in different situations. Unfortunately, it's not that easy.

Despite the fact that the rest of the world does not reflect it, manners still matter. Teaching your child to be polite is an important part of raising a decent, responsible, productive member of society

There are three basic personality types that develop in young children - passive, assertive and aggressive. Since passive personalities tend to be pushovers and aggressive personalities tend to be mean and overbearing, children who are assertive tend to develop healthier attitudes toward life. But do you know how you can actually teach your child how to be assertive without being overly aggressive or passive?

Raising and teaching a child is essentially an 18-year endurance race. You push through the curves, fight the uphill slopes and leap the hurdles, but no matter how hard you run, your little tyke is always right on your heels. And the moment you slow down, that kid is going to run you over and leave you in the dust.