“Don’t do as I do. Do as I say.” That is the advice many of us have heard all our lives, especially when we were youngsters.

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The most important learning for the child comes from his family. Parents are his first teachers. The child learns about his world and how to be a good person from the very day he is born. His sense of self comes from how his parents treat him and respond to him.

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Nothing can describe many alleged pro-life programs better than the phrase about the road to hell being paved with good intentions. How ironic that those concerned about the lives of unborn fetuses could create programs which in fact act to destroy families, the cornerstone of civilization.

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Stepfamilies can live happily ever after. Is it easy? Not judging by the nearly 66 percent divorce rate remarried families experience. Is it possible? Yes. Is it worth it? Take Tom and Tracey, married 18 years. Tom brought a 12-year-old son to the new marriage and Tracey brought four children ranging in age from 4 to 13 years.

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Lawmakers hope a new bill being enacted this year will reduce California’s gang violence. Here are the Facts First:

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Before 1978, lead was permitted in both interior and exterior paint, and, once it starts chipping due to age, or when it flakes and chips during renovation, there’s danger. Even inhaling dust from lead paint as it’s sanded can be harmful. Lead paint poses a serious issue, and it affects 1.7 million kids under age 5 in this country.

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Have you ever had a conversation with someone and walked away feeling like that Momma Bear inside of you is raging?

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I think the guidelines below are good from about six months till 65 years. Our children are always our children and we need to treat them lovingly and with a great deal of respect, whatever their age.

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The first thing to do is to make an appointment for a long and honest talk with the teacher. Ask the teacher to tell you — in detail — what she or he perceives as your son’s strengths and weaknesses. If there have been assessments, ask to see the results.

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Traditionally, holidays are depicted as a special time of the year for families to be together. However, when a divorce or separation occurs, many parents and children find themselves feeling confused, disappointed, conflicted and frustrated.

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