How do you talk with your children; have you ever just sat down and thought about it? If you take a walk through the neighborhood – a store, school, school and so on – and observe how other people talk with their children you can probably pick out areas in which you could make … [Read more...] about Communication Tips For Parents
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Tips for Tackling Clutter
There are a lot of little things that make up what we need to have comfortable lives. Eventually all of these essential little things that we need will become overwhelming unless we develop a system to organize everything. When our stuff is chaotic we call it clutter, when our … [Read more...] about Tips for Tackling Clutter
Remembering Self
“They would think she was savoring the taste (blueberries, cinnamon, cream-excellent), but she was actually savoring the whole morning, trying to catch it, pin it down, keep it safe before all those precious moments became yet another memory.” ― Liane Moriarty, What Alice … [Read more...] about Remembering Self
Peer Pressure and Allowance
Fifteen-year-olds do not turn into crazed consumers overnight but there is hope. Recently a mother was shocked and bewildered when her son demanded she buy him the latest gadget while cursing and swearing at her. She felt hurt and threatened. She is not … [Read more...] about Peer Pressure and Allowance
Talking To Your Kids – 5 Wise Strategies For Clear Communication
You are not alone if you are a parent looking for some help when it comes to talking to your kids. As they get older, kids start to live in a different world and it becomes increasingly difficult to talk to them. Sometimes it might feel like you are not even speaking the same … [Read more...] about Talking To Your Kids – 5 Wise Strategies For Clear Communication
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to