Family Life · Date Spots for Tweens They’re past the play date, but not quite ready for “prime time.” Here’s how one mom suggests picking fun, appropriate dating venues for tweens in…
Family Life · 4 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries with Toxic People 4 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries with Toxic People. Difficult relationships are far more than a nuisance; they can cause anxiety, burnout, clinical depression and…
Family Life · Moms and Daughters: 11 Ways to Bond with Your Girl Through the Tween and Teen Years Moms and Daughters: 11 Ways to Bond with Your Girl Through the Tween and Teen Years. The night before she turned 13, my daughter whispered…
Family Life · Ask a Twelve Year Old, They Know Everything Ask a Twelve Year Old Child, They Know Everything. Twelve-year-old girls are the smartest people I know. If you don’t believe me, just ask…
Family Life · 6 Reasons Your Tween Should Have A Cell Phone 6 Reasons You Should Get Your Tween a Cell Phone. When my oldest daughter was in 5th grade, she started asking about cell phones. Evidently,…
eNews · 15 Essentials Missing from your College Packing List 15 Essential Items Missing from your College Packing List. When my daughter went to college, we used every spare inch of the space in our…
Family Life · Teach Your Kids Civic Responsibility Fun Ways To Teach Your Kids About Civic Responsibility Sometimes we need a shake up to wake up. One major positive that has come out…
Family Life · Talking to Your Teens About Lying Talking to Your Teens About Lying. As parents, we know that young children lie, apparently about once every two hours. Sometimes they do it to…
Family Life · The Power of AWE The Power of Awe: Why Our Children Need More Awe and How To Give It To Them. We sometimes have special moments in life that are so…
Family Life · The Calming Effect of Water The Calming Effect of Water. With summer in full swing, our children are enjoying so many fun outdoor activities, and many of them will involve…
