When My Dog Pushed My Buttons and What I Learned From It
My husband was able to sit back and let her find her way through a difficult situation. I clearly was not—she had to do it my way or else. Sound familiar?
Big Kids
Is Chocolate Milk Good or Bad?
Given all the publicity around sugar-laden drinks and high fructose corn syrup, offering chocolate milk to your child can be a confusing prospect!
HELP! The Power Struggle Over Managing Your Daughter’s Hair
If your daughter fights you about how to take care of her hair, fear not: Help is on the way.
Is It Okay To Watch TV During Dinner?
Most of us were raised to believe that dinnertime is supposed to be a special time for family bonding.
The No-Blame Solution
Blaming something or someone else when we are angry, criticized, or thwarted in any way is as common among humans as laughing or crying.
Traveling with Kids…Without Losing Your Sanity!
I’m not going to lie to you. Traveling with kids can be torture – especially if you are traveling long distances or overseas. Here are 8 tips for traveling (successfully) with kids:
The Thank You Note: Help Your Child Write His Today!
The thing is, writing an acceptable thank you note is very, very easy. There are just three sentences needed.
Blended Families: What Parent Need to Remember After They Remarry – Part 2
A child may try to sabotage the relationship between her own parent and a step-sibling or even with the step-parent. Things can get really ugly really fast.
Blended Families: What Parents Need to Know Before They Remarry – Pt 1
Be upfront with your new love about your own parenting ideas. Realize that any disagreements you and your significant other have now will only be magnified once you both live under the same roof with children running around.
The Coupon Crisis: Why you should avoid coupons at the grocery store
All families want to save money. But here is an important video why you want to avoid saving money at the grocery store.
The Best and Worst of Fast Food
Not all fast food options are the same. The winners of the Best and Worst of Fast Food are....
Too Much Stuff : Helping Kids Cut The Clutter
The secret to an uncluttered life is a shift in perspective. No matter how cute and beloved something once was, your family doesn’t owe it anything, least of all a permanent place in your lives.