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It takes a village to raise a family; advice and tips to make the most of yours.
How Can Scheduling a Weekly Family Meeting Aide in Your Family's Success
I get it. You are a single parent with a jammed packed schedule. Between working one, maybe two, jobs outside of the home, driving the kiddies to their various activities, and trying to stay on top of daily household chores, you may already be feeling swamped or overwhelmed. So, why on earth would I be asking you to consider adding a weekly family meeting to your “to do” list? Well, holding weekly family meetings is a brilliant way to establish your family’s unique household management system.
By Renee Reid6 years ago in Families
Get Your Teen out the Door on Time...All the Time
“My daughter was on time for school every day this past week – and I kept my job!” the mom of a 14-year-old told me. To understand the importance of this comment, I need to go back about a month ago when the woman called me, expressing her frustration over her “always late” daughter.
By Evie +Sarah6 years ago in Families
3 Ways To Get A Better, Stronger Relationship
If you have been in a relationship for more than two years, chances are you have experienced some boring nights, not-so-pretty moments, and perhaps you've even wondered if your partner still finds you interesting or attractive. These challenges become even more prevalent the longer you are married. But, believe it or not, bringing the romance and flare back into your relationship isn't all that hard. The first thing you need to know is that for anything to be exciting, it cannot be complacent. Everyone likes routine, but sometimes we all could use a little bit of a surprise.
By Shannon Humphrey6 years ago in Families
How to Survive Being a SAHM
There seems to be an idealized view of what it's like to be a stay at home mom. We wake up for homemade breakfasts of fun shaped pancakes topped with healthy fruit that our children devour with glee. We take picnics at the park with whole wheat bread. We share giggles under blanket forts. Maybe we do a lot of these things, but we also have plenty of work as well. There's a reason daycare is so expensive—kids take a lot of work throughout the day!
By Amy Jourdan6 years ago in Families
Single Parenting
So I noticed on Facebook or any social media site that not very many people will post the bad things that their kids do and only post the good. Well here's a news flash: it is okay to post the bad. Do I discipline my kids? Yeah I do. Do I spank them? Yeah I do. Do I take toys away? Yeah of course. Do I use timeouts? Yeah I do, just to change things up. Granted, I don't like spanking my kids. I don't like doing it one bit, but sometimes a time-out doesn't always work, and neither does taking toys away. So no parent should feel ashamed to only have to post the good.
By Barbara Carley6 years ago in Families
Who Should Come First? The Marriage or the Kids?
Like most things in the parenting realm, this is a topic that people are very passionate about. I've read and heard a lot of opinions on the topic and it's truly something that interests me. If I'm being honest, I agree with points on both sides of the argument. Since I love hearing about different perspectives and keeping an open mind to others, I figured I'd weigh in on the topic myself.
By Tiffany Green6 years ago in Families
Preparing to Bring Home Your Baby
From the moment you find out you have conceived, that is the day that would forever change your life, whether you are a first-time mom or a mother already. This is the day that you will forever have to make sure that you and the little one you are expecting is in good health and has everything they need before coming into this world.
By Ruth Owens6 years ago in Families