Flowers are a traditional part of the Valentine's Day holiday, but sometimes they are not appropriate for the holiday. All flowers have meaning, it may be in their color, or in the variety. The following is a look at what flowers are great for Valentine's Day, as they have … [Read more...] about What Flowers Say on Valentine’s Day
Relationships
Post-Baby Relationships: Five Ideas to Keep Your Love Alive
Having a baby changes everything. By the time your little one arrives, you'll have heard plenty of advice and anecdotes about babies ruining lives and marriages. Let's face it, we're a less family centric culture than we were in the 1950's. Raising kids competes with the time … [Read more...] about Post-Baby Relationships: Five Ideas to Keep Your Love Alive
Baby Bear Helps Out
Recently, I had one of those parenting moments when I was witness to a memorable, touching exchange between two of my three sons that made me think, "oh yeah, that's why I had more than one child." It was a scene that I will always remember but I am fairly sure it has already … [Read more...] about Baby Bear Helps Out
You Can’t Pick Your Child’s Friends, Or Can You?
The following is a look at what to do when you don't like your kid's friends:Recognize that forbidding friends can backfire on you:Kids have a tendency to do exactly the opposite of what you want them to do. So, if you want your child to stop hanging out with a specific person, … [Read more...] about You Can’t Pick Your Child’s Friends, Or Can You?
When Your Child’s Friend is A Bad Egg
What you can do if you do not like your kid's friends? Many parents face the dilemma of a child choosing friends unwisely. So, here is how to handle it:1. Never make a big deal out of it. Usually child friendships are short lived, even in the teenage years. So, if you can help … [Read more...] about When Your Child’s Friend is A Bad Egg
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to