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Ever find yourself in a difficult situation with your kids that an ounce of prevention could have helped? Thanks to watching and learning from other moms over the years, I have learned some tidbits here and there that have saved me a world of trouble. I’d love to share some of these with you so [...]
What do you dread most about the upcoming school year? Some parents hate projects. Others struggle with a specific subject with a certain child (anyone battled over word problems in math?). And many of us simply hate the routine school brings, including making lunches every day. Ironically, I’m both a teacher and hold a degree [...]
We all hear them or read them. All of the things we should be doing to be happy, healthy, productive, and winning at life. You should exercise more and feel energized after doing so. Exercise is good, no doubt. However, I have rarely felt energized afterwards, and now the reality is I have arthritis in [...]
Have you ever tried to do something special for your kids, only to have them complain about it or during it? Few things irritate me more with my children than ingratitude. Luckily, they know this and have improved tremendously. I vividly remember promising to take them to a movie only to end up staying home [...]
Can you think of a time you had to do something you didn’t want to do, but knew you had little choice? Having a positive attitude in the midst of a situation like that isn’t easy. Sometimes as a wife and/or as a mom, decisions like these are necessary. I had to make a particularly [...]
Head-butt, hug, kiss, high five, knuckles, 1-2-3 pow!!! This was my oldest son’s bedtime ritual for many years. It started with the hug and kiss then over time he kept adding things to prolong the tucking in process for as long as possible. I wouldn’t have been able to tell you the last time we [...]
I vividly remember sitting in my friend’s brother’s room playing Space Invaders on his Atari as a kid. The ability to play a video game seemed rather amazing at the time. If only I knew at the time what gaming would be like 35 years down the road, it wouldn’t have seemed nearly so impressive! [...]
As parents, the majority of our days are consumed with going to work, staying home with the kids (just trying to keep them alive), breaking up disputes, cleaning, entertaining, and the like. It can get a bit mundane, to say the least. Sometimes, though, life throws you a curveball and you wish for the days [...]
Do you remember the girl in high school who seemed to have it all? Great grades, trophies in multiple sports, good looks, and musical talent on top of it all. Plus, she was nice, so it made it hard to hate her. I’ve always wondered how some people can be abundantly gifted while others struggle [...]
I vividly remember tucking my oldest son in the night before kindergarten eight years ago. Immediately, one thought flooded my mind as I left his room: Have I taught him everything he needs to know? I want to be sure you don’t misunderstand that question. I knew he could count to 20, had already started [...]
