The Blog of P.U.R.E. and Sue Scheff

Let's face it, parenting it not easy .  Whether it is from generations earlier or parenting today, there are always challenges.  The good news is all those mistakes usually end up in learning experiences. These are experiences you pass on your next generation.  As we have heard time and time again, children are not born with a manual .  Although if they were, it would be on the best-sellers list and stay there for a long time.  Many parents have only their parent's to fall back on. This can mean several things.  One very important point is, if you know that some of your mother or father's parenting skills were not helpful, you have the power to change .  You have the options in life to correct those mistakes and be a better parent. Mistakes can be bumps in life that teach you to learn new ways to parent. So this father's day, embrace your mistakes and learn from them.  Parenting is never going to get easier, but taking th...

The National PTA launched their Million Hours of Power to encourage fathers, uncles, grandfathers and all men to get involved in their community through their local PTA.  In Florida, Parent Teachers Association (PTA) recently was honored with National Advocacy Award . With Father's Day next week, it is a perfect time to think about how you or someone you know can get involved in helping children in your community. Bryon Garrett, CEO of the National PTA and Mom Congress Advisor , believes that a male mentor can make measurable positive impact on kids social, physical and educational well-being. Parenting.com interviewed Bryon Garrett and he offered a few tips to get fathers engaged in volunteering: Just ask! Don't make the assumption that dads are not interested in being involved. "The number one reason they're not involved is that they're not asked." Create a schedule with your educator "so you have shared ownership in the proc...

Happy Father’s Day 2009 to all fathers as well as father figures! And many mothers out there that have the role of both mother and father, as myself. Take the time to spend some time with that special person that deserves to be recognized. Take the time to appreciate those that love you unconditionally, they are priceless. A special note to my father, thanks for all your support – always! Also to my son-in-law, who is a fantastic dad to my grandchildren! I am very fortunate. Here is an article about father’s today. Experts: Dads embracing active parenting more by Karina Bland – Jun. 21, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic It’s just after lunch on a Friday, and Johnny Ruiz of Gilbert is outside with his three boys, pumping up the tires on their bikes. Like a growing number of fathers, Ruiz spends a lot of time with his kids, juggling part-time jobs so he can be home when they get out of school. In most families, it’s still Mom who does the majority of the work when it comes to raising ch...