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The Daily Blog Divorce - Jon&Kate - Bradley&Jane To no surprise of most, Jon and Kate Gosselin announced their separation on their semi-popular reality show Jon&Kate plus 8 last night. They said "we have decided to separate..." Well, actually, they have decided to divorce, as Mrs. Gosselin filed papers on the same day to dissolve the marital union. . . . keep reading Did You Know Empty Threats are the Same as Broken Promises? When you threaten a consequence, and don't follow through, you have broken a promise to your child. Consequences and promises seem as if they do not go hand in hand, but indeed they do. . . . keep reading My 1st Father's Day without my dad. My dad left this earth on September 8, 2008, and every holiday that has passed, is the first since he is gone. I have mourned loss before, but the "firsts" get you no matter what. . . . keep reading Why Children Need a Dad The importance of having a dad around. You can read studies that say a kid is not really affected if he is raised without a father present in the home. Another study will say he is doomed for life. And still another study will say if he never had a father to begin with, it just doesn't matter. So... a father, doesn't matter? . . . keep reading GIVERS AND TAKERS Are you a constant take, take, and taker? Or are you a give, give, and giver? Both of these traits can lead to disaster! Take a moment and assess honestly which one you may be. . . . keep reading The Daily Blog - My Views - Parenting - Life - Education - Politics

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