Stories

Each year, so many of us scramble to put together the only kind of Christmas we believe our families will accept. Before we know it, our wallets are empty, our stress levels have skyrocketed, and somewhere along the way, we’ve forgotten that it isn’t the trimmings and the trappings that makes Christmas Day so special. […]

Encouraging positive behavior in your children is a goal we, as parents, all share. At times their actions and their inattention to detail can be frustrating. Do you ever feel like a nag? How do you help kids take responsibility for their conduct without constant reminders? Here are some suggestions.   Make positive behavioral goals

Discovering Your “Why” In order to truly reach your potential and stay motivated for a sustainable amount of time, you must understand your “Why.” Why do you want to better yourself? What motivates you? It’s hard to stay motivated just by telling yourself that you should do better or be better—sometimes that can even be

The night my husband and I met at a college barbecue, no one could break us apart. We were entranced. It wasn’t long before we were completely enamored and could hardly think of anything besides being together. Romantic strolls, lengthy phone calls, and heart-melting poetry paved the way toward our wedding day. Sure there were

Christmas is a wonderful, but hectic time for families. We love the magic and goodness of the season, but sometimes the preparation can be overwhelming. Here is one Mom’s predicament: The school has a fundraiser going so Mom needs to bake cookies for her daughter to take to the classroom. The church holiday party is

I didn’t stop reading because we had a riff in our friendship, or even because her blog became less interesting to me. The fact of the matter is, I stopped reading all my favorite blogs about two years ago. I didn’t have that many to begin with—somewhere between five and ten that I would check

 Every little girl sang that song on the playground, but our younger generations are turning the rhyme on its ear, having children before marriage with our fellas, getting remarried, renewing vows, any number of various reason. Unfortunately, this leads to an interesting predicament: How do you let them help?   1.      The Colors    

What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than to take a trip down memory lane with our favorite Turkey Day TV moments? From Hey Arnold to Winnie the Pooh, these family-friendly episodes capture timeless lessons that the whole family can appreciate and relate to! No family is perfect. image source Hey Arnold, Episode 14: Arnold’s Thanksgiving

Young kids aren’t too keen on the idea of traipsing through the MOMA on a Sunday afternoon, but there are some museums that can teach kids how great it is to learn. Take them to a museum design for them, and they will grow up learning, and visiting exhibits can be entertaining and enlightening.  

A few years ago my youngest daughter painted a salsa jar with acrylic paint, put a few slips of paper inside, and gave it to me as a gift. It was, she explained, a simple way to celebrate our favorite memories. We were happy to find that committing our favorite memories to paper soon became