Is it okay not to answer the phone or to hang up while a person is still talking? The answer is, yes! It is important for parents to teach children how to answer the phone properly and still protect our private information. Knowing which information to give out or keep secret … [Read more...] about Phone Tips to Teach Kids
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DIY Guide to Patio Pavers for the Budget Conscious
If you want to add gorgeous pavements to your patio area but you think it is too expensive, then this article is for you. There are great ways to reduce the cost of installing pavement and adding retaining walls. In this article, we are going to focus more on simple DIY tips that … [Read more...] about DIY Guide to Patio Pavers for the Budget Conscious
House Rules Posted on the Refrigerator
My pre-teen daughter asked to have a new friend stay overnight and even though I didn’t know the girl or the parents I said, “Sure, the more the merrier.” Chelsey’s friend Sharon was very bright; her parents were progressive to say the least. She was funny and very clever; she … [Read more...] about House Rules Posted on the Refrigerator
Helping Our Kids See Our Point of View
I met a friend in the supermarket and she said, I loved your last piece but next time you write an article it needs to be for kids, teaching them to see the world through their parent’s eyes. I said laughingly, “That would never work!” But she got me thinking and the more I … [Read more...] about Helping Our Kids See Our Point of View
The Powder Girls and My Little Brother
My younger brother Tony had not seen our mother for many years until I broke the news to him she was dying of cancer. He had been separated from his wife for a time but gathered his wife and daughter and made the eight-hour trip to our mother’s home. I waited anxiously with two … [Read more...] about The Powder Girls and My Little Brother
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to