A year ago I wrote a post on 3 ways we can set an example to our children to make the world a better place.
Now more than ever, in our current state of the economy where people are distressed about one thing or another, it is important for everyone of us to do our part [...]
I just finished reading Brenda Nixon’s newest book The Birth to Five Book – Confident Childrearing Right from the Start. I have the privilege of interviewing Brenda on my next podcast coming up next week to talk more about this book.
I found this book full of practical advice for dilemmas that parents of young children [...]
A reader asked me how she can prepare for Baby #2. Is there anything she can do within the next few months before Baby #2 arrives, perhaps get her life organized in a way that will make it easier when she has to take care of 2 instead of 1?
My son and my daughter [...]
I came across a few articles that I found useful that may be of interest to you:
“Mean parents make happy children” – Do you children take you seriously or do they manipulate you? This article offers some valuable insights into teaching our children to respect us as parents.
“Reaching today’s generation” – In the age of [...]
Michael Phelps has been in the news quite a bit lately, unfortunately not the kind of publicity he would want.
The question on everyone’s mind is, “Why would a kid with great accomplishments, talents, and promise want to take drugs?”
Maybe Michael Phelps, like a lot of kids, didn’t think drugs would affect their lives. They think [...]
I hope you had a chance to share a few special moments with your love ones.
Here are 14 things I love to do with my family:
1. Watching Mary Poppins while enjoying brownies with ice cream.
2. Playing video games together.
3. A stroll together after dinner under a clear night sky.
4. Staying up late playing a board [...]
Do you find it hard to connect with your teens?
Is the “teenage angst” just a stage of life with your teen that you have to live with, or is there something you can do about it?
My podcast is an interview with teen expert Aurelia Williams. Aurelia is the author of Real Life Guidance to Understanding [...]
This is one fantastic speech given by Lia, a 12- year-old seventh grader!
Against the advice of her teacher, Lia chose to take a stand on the topic of abortion in a persuasive speech presented to her school. GOOD JOB, LIA!
It is good to know that we have children coming up in the next generation who [...]
Have you been asked yet?
I have and I said YES right away!
When a Girl Scout asks you to buy Girl Scout cookies, how can you refuse?
Supporting cookie season means helping to support girls that will someday become the strong, successful women in our community. Many successful business women today say they got their start selling [...]
Along the lines of Facebook’s 25 Random Things tag, here are my 25 Random Things about parenting:
1. Hugging your children renews your energy, your perspective, and your joy. And it’s free!
2. If you bake brownies, they will come.
3. Make breakfast for dinner once in a while just to change things up.
4. It’s ok if your [...]
The day was hectic.
After I took the kids to school, I met with difficult clients, followed up with a frustrating transaction, and fought traffic coming home.
There was nothing for dinner. I was hungry, tired, and irritated. “Get out of my way so I heat up some leftovers!” I snapped. I shouldn’t even have tried to [...]
My dad is pretty healthy for being 85 years old. He lives alone, takes care of himself, and can still drive locally in the day time.
I don’t remember my dad being particularly health conscious when I was growing up. We weren’t counting calories or eating organic foods. But I’ve picked up some healthy eating habits [...]
I’m rather health conscious when it comes to snacks. We don’t eat chips or cookies or candy. Hot dogs and donuts are 2 main culprits I keep out of my house (but I admit, they taste good and we splurge once a year!)
Now I just discovered pistachios as a healthy snack with lots of nutritional [...]
It’s still hard for me to believe that my son turned 21 a couple of weeks ago! It is true what they say, children DO grow up fast!
Time crawled when my kids were babies when all I saw were dirty diapers and midnight feedings. But time, though it may have seemed slow, does not stand [...]
