Communicating with Teens

The Dos and Don’ts of Communicating with Teens

I’ve been the mother of a teenager now for the past three years, and believe me, I am no expert in communicating with teens. But, I have learned some very valuable lessons. If you have a teen, you know how hard it is to talk to these adorable…
Family Fall Activities

7 Fun Things to Do with Your Kids This Fall

I absolutely love this time of year. The crunch of leaves, the gorgeous colors everywhere and so many fun things to do as a family! Now is the perfect time to get your loved ones together and plan some family-friendly activities. Why?…

Family Focus: Purposeful Parenting Month

Since it’s Purposeful Parenting Month, I thought I would devote this post to improving family relationships. Purposeful parenting means being more present, open, and available to your children. Basically, it means you’ll take just a little…

Family Focus: How Do I Get My Kids to Save Money?

How can we teach our kids to earn money and keep it? As my daughter celebrated her 16th birthday, it’s got me wondering if I’ve done enough to prepare her for living in the “real world.” She’s going to be driving soon and…
Healthy Foods for Kids

9 Tricks to Serving Healthy Foods for Kids

Finding healthy foods for kids can be quite the challenge. Or maybe the challenge arises more in convincing your kids they’ll actually enjoy the taste of healthy foods. That’s why I thought we could talk about some healthy foods for kids…
Childrens Nutrition

The Sobering Truth About Your Children and Nutrition

Alright. I’ll admit it: I honestly don’t know the first thing about raising a child. In fact, the simple idea that I might actually be responsible for the growth and development of a tiny human one day scares the (insert expletive) out…