“What do You Want for Dinner?”
Recently I’ve observed an interesting practice by a number of parents with young children. As dinner time draws near the parent asks the child, “What…
Prepping for the Feast
For someone who isn’t into the Food Channel or trying new recipes or buying the latest Rachael Ray cookbook, I’ve recently logged more hours than…
Why we Need to Teach our Children About Gratitude
One of the great privileges of my life has been visiting orphanages in countries such as Russia, China, and South Africa. Taking our children to…
Eating Disorders
The other day I saw a teen I’ve known for several years. She looked different, so I asked her if she’d lost weight. The minute…
Bullying—How Does a Mother Deal With It?
Have you or your child ever been the victim of a bully? If you are human and breathing, chances are you said yes. So, what…
Are Our Kids Overcommitted?
Are you overwhelmed with your fall schedule? Do you feel like you are racing from one carpool to the next, dashing to pick up one…
Dressing Ourselves and Our Daughters
The fashion industry and its attempts to help women accentuate their beauty began, I imagine, when Eve set to work one day to make her animal skin…
Fashion or Failure?
Venturing out to purchase a piece of clothing for your tween or teen daughter can be down right traumatic. The clothing choices the fashion industry…
That Painful 1%
It happened after we ate at Chick-fil-A one evening, when my husband and I drove home separately, the kids riding with me in their car…
Bullying and “Blubber”
At the age of four, my favorite pastime became reading. My mom said I went straight from the Berenstain Bears to Sherlock Holmes with few…