Articles of category "parenting US"

How has U.S. parenting changed? Oh sure, you are probably only too familiar with the oldies but goodies, such as "Leave it to Beaver" and even the more culturally aware "Partridge Family", yet in recent years family values have taken such a turn that - when compared to yesteryear - the United States appear to have adopted "Addams Family Values". Some changes had to be made, of course, while others are proving more detrimental than positive.

U.S. parents have a tough choice to make when they must leave their children in order to be able to work for a living. Whether parents choose the group environment of a daycare center or prefer the one-on-one care that a family member or hired nanny can provide, the decision should always be made with care. The childcare decision is one of the most important that can be made when parenting in the United States.