Birth order has been shown to affect the personality a child has. Because a first born child has no one to detract attention from them, they are often the child who gets the most attention in a family. They typically seek that attention for the rest of their lives, often well … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Firstborn Child Personality Traits
How to Tackle Clutter
IntroductionClutter is something that we all struggle with in one degree or another. It is hard to give away something that you have had for a long time or to resist the urge to buy something that you just can't live without. For some people clutter is such a serious problem … [Read more...] about How to Tackle Clutter
Off-to-College Checklist Basics
When you go off to college there are a ton of things you need to take with you, and your text books and class schedule are only the beginning. If you don't take a checklist, chances are you will forget some of the important stuff, and spend most of your first week running back … [Read more...] about Off-to-College Checklist Basics
Sorting and Organizing to Tackle Clutter
Tackling clutter can be an overwhelming task. That is kind of part of what clutter is, and overwhelming tasks are always hard to approach. The fact is the opposite of clutter is organization. So, one of the best things you can do to tackle clutter is sort through it and organize … [Read more...] about Sorting and Organizing to Tackle Clutter
I’m A Big Brother! Adjusting to a New Baby
If you want your children to adjust to a new baby, there are some specific areas you have to be careful about, and some specific things you can do. The following are five tips for helping older siblings adjust to life with baby: 1. Plan for baby. The more you plan the better … [Read more...] about I’m A Big Brother! Adjusting to a New Baby
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to