Parents spend a portion of their day with technology, a few minutes here and there can add up to several hours very quickly. *Guilty as charged.* Families are busier now than in years past; I’m almost grateful for the opportunity to bring up kids without all the technology … [Read more...] about Parents Swallowed Whole by Technology?
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Parents Anonymous is Not a Twelve-Step Group
Parents Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous sound a lot alike but that is where the similarities end. Alcoholics Anonymous is a Twelve-Step program like many others: Clutterers Anonymous, Debtors Anonymous, Families Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters … [Read more...] about Parents Anonymous is Not a Twelve-Step Group
The Little Things: De-Stressing for Busy Moms
Stressed out? Join the club, most moms are. When you have kids to care for, dinners to make, houses to clean, emails to answer, and work to do, it is hard not to feel stressed. Busy moms tend to feel more stressed than the average person because they do not take time to sit back … [Read more...] about The Little Things: De-Stressing for Busy Moms
5 Tips for Helping Your Aging Parents
There are many reasons for adult children to become concerned about their aging parents. Finances, health and their general well-being concern children who are not living with their aging parents. However, you can help your aging parents enjoy their senior years. Here are 5 tips … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Helping Your Aging Parents
5 Tips for Helping Your Adult Parents Deal with Their Finances
Money can be a difficult subject to discuss with anyone, never mind your elderly parents. Many people were raised with the understanding that money, like religion, is a highly personal subject that is never discussed. However, when it comes to aging parents and their finances, … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Helping Your Adult Parents Deal with Their Finances
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to