You know the drill. It’s the end of a long day. Maybe you have a bunch of kids who have a bunch of activities and you’ve been shuffling everyone around all afternoon. Maybe you’ve worked out of the house all day and have no time to even think about cooking, let alone make a gourmet…
As an active duty Army family in the midst of our 5th year long deployment, we have come up with ways to help our children stay connected to their father while he is away. The tips below will help provide peace, comfort, security, and stability for your young children during a time that can be…
The health benefits of exercising are well documented. But did you know that another smart thing women can do for their health is to nurture relationships with their girlfriends? Men, don’t stop reading– this is important for you to know as well. By encouraging your wife or other important women in your life to spend…
I read a book. We all know that if I take time to read a book, it must be a fabulous book. Because, you see, I possess time management issues and it’s tough for me to find time to read any book that’s anything less than fabulous. Mindset for Moms – From Mundane to…
I feel that I know a little about rough mornings. My daughter has ADHD and getting her focused in the morning can be really rough. It got to the point, I started dreading the mornings because I didn’t want to have another fight with her. Have you faced this as well? I’m sure it is…
Every human being loves attention and praise. Many of us even crave it and feel less than confident when we are not reassured by affirming words. As parents, we have incredible influence over our children through the words we use with them. Unknown to many parents, some types of praise are actually counterproductive to hard…
We all want to enrich and better our family life, no? But sometimes, we’re just not sure how to make that happen. One way to accomplish this is to read excellent books on the subject. You may say, however, that buying a bunch of books can get pricey. Which is true. That’s why I want…
As parents, we all know how frustrating it can be when our kids are not listening to us, when they have tuned out and our words have become nothing more than noise. Is there anything more aggravating than repeating ourselves a thousand times a day? Our children’s attention spans are more fragmented today than ever…
Taking baby from crib or family bed to big kid bed can be fun. It doesn’t have to be stressful, though it can be a hair-raising experience if you’re not well-prepared. Getting baby to stay in bed voluntarily seems to be the thing that really stumps most parents, though they are often concerned about bumps…
