Parenting

All through her years of active mothering, a woman struggles with the questions of what it means to be a good mother. Who decides what that means?

We have society's images from television moms like Florence Henderson of the Brady Bunch and Shirley Jones from The Partridge Family. Our own mothers' rules and cautions find their way into our heads as we sort through the dilemmas and challenges of raising a child, no matter how much we might fight the influence.

Astrologically, family patterns tend to repeat with similar planetary placements that define some elements of behavior. We even think of our kids as reflections of ourselves.

When you are parenting with a partner, the family influences of both the father and the mother come into play. Whether those forces are astrological or psychological, the child reaps the benefits and weaknesses of both.

More on Parenting:

Single Mother
Child Care

Recommended Links on Parenting:

iVillage Parent Soup Channel
iVillage Parentsplace Channel
What's Your Parenting Style?

Order your Parents Reading!