When Your Child Says, “There’s Nothing to Do”
It’s enough to drive us parents crazy, especially when we’ve just come through Christmas and the kids have presents galore, have been entertained nonstop by others, and…
It’s enough to drive us parents crazy, especially when we’ve just come through Christmas and the kids have presents galore, have been entertained nonstop by others, and…
What if there was a vitamin you could pop into your mouth to instantly make you feel better? It would be a bestseller, right? I…
10 Ways to Help your Child Finish Strong As I bring this blog series, The Importance of Building Character to a close, I think it’s only…
Hurrying into the store, the mom hushed her young child. “Stop whining!” Her son didn’t seem to hear her. “I wanna go home.” Dad jumped…
Every day, day after day, for over 20 years, I have been immersed in the task of mothering. No one told me before I was…
As I walked through the airport, I was surprised to see my gate decorated with several flags. There were glass cases along the walls filled…
The Importance of Building Character Part IV – Generosity: The cure for the “gimmes” There’s a super villain that shows up this time of year….
Hurrying through the house, we searched under chairs and beds for the lost shoe. “You need to be more responsible and keep up with things,”…
It’s my favorite time of year again. The leaves have changed and are at their peak. There is a sugar maple tree on the south side of…
While there is no fail-proof recipe for raising kids who don’t rebel, here are 10 tips for parenting in a manner that encourages mutual respect,…