We were all so looking forward to summer, weren't we, mamas? Long, uninterrupted days of nothing that we had to do! Now a week later, there is nothing to do! Ah summer..you are wrecking our homes with your flip flops at the front door and your wet towels on the back deck. Summer, … [Read more...] about Surviving Summer
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6 Ways to Get a Conversation Started
“The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.” Carl Yung I just finished reading an enlightening article on a website for teachers called Teachervision that talks about the types of questions teachers should engage students in to help … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Get a Conversation Started
How to Deal with Sibling Rivalries
IntroductionAt some point everyone has an argument with their sibling. Sometimes these rivalries are tame and other times they can be quite serious. If you are a parent of more than one child chances are that you have witnessed a rivalry of some kind first hand. In fact, you … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Sibling Rivalries
Yell or Scream at Your Kids?
Not everyone has lost their cool with their kids like me but there are many that have yelled on occasion. I believe yelling became the go-to discipline method when child abuse was put on the books and could be “investigated” and “punished” by law. Yelling does not leave marks … [Read more...] about Yell or Scream at Your Kids?
Your Teen’s Sharper Image
Teens struggle with enough, with peer pressure, and growing up, and changing bodies, but the fact is one of their big struggles is often that of maintaining a healthy body image. The following is a look at how to encourage a healthy body image for your teens.Have a healthy body … [Read more...] about Your Teen’s Sharper Image
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to