Stories

Each week I participate in a parenting podcast where parents submit questions.  There is one topic my co-host and I get week after week: “Help, I’m losing my teen.”  To give you an idea, here is a question I received last week: “Help! I feel like I’m losing my 17 yr old son to rebellion…I’ve

Sharing what we are thankful for on a daily basis is uncommon, mainly because we get in the routine of living life and not appreciating the little things that make us happy. November is a great month to spend sharing with the people closest to you what you are most thankful for. Every day of

Holidays give us the chance to spend extra time with our families, but not all holidays are as nationally recognized and celebrated as Thanksgiving or Christmas.  Did you know that Sunday, September 13 is Grandparents Day? This is the perfect time to show your grandparents how much you love and appreciate them. Below are 5

Remember when you and your best friend alternated weekend slumber parties in grade school? Now it’s your kid’s turn! There are several things to keep in mind as you organize and execute the sleepover; hopefully, as you read along, you’ll see that this special night in your child’s life can be exciting for you both!

A Visit From Saint Nicholas (‘Twas the Night Before Christmas) by Clement Clarke Moore This story is a Christmas staple. One of original sources of our modern-day depiction of Santa as a jolly, bearded man in a red suit, “A Visit From Saint Nicholas” tells the story of a man who’s spying on Santa as

For too many of us, breakfast has become nothing more than a routine, an automatic gesture we perform after rolling out of bed. Some of us go so far as to skip it altogether. But that’s no way to treat the most important meal of the day! Here are some delectable ways to jazz up

There are simply no other affordable options for most families. We don’t get to set life’s clock. We don’t know if or when we may need help. But looking at what most people need, we can conclude that our aging parents will likely need care in some form before the end of their lives. You

Tis the season to begin baking! What would the Holidays be like without the intensive and extensive hours spent in the kitchen prepping for celebrations of seasonal cheer? Cookies are an intrinsic tradition. Every family has their favorites whether it’s green sugar cookies cut in the shape of a tree or Grandma’s secret gingerbread recipe.

If the first thing that comes to mind when you think avocados is “fat”, you’re right to an extent. Avocados do contain more fat than most fruits. However, the fats found in avocados are both unique and diverse, providing your body with the “right” kinds of fats. In addition to this, avocados are rich in