Motherhood & Family
Life in the ‘hood

Are you worried your child is a quitter?
Have you signed your child up for swimming, soccer, gymnastics, piano lessons, or camp only to hear, “I don’t want to go!”? It’s hard not […]

13 Ways to help your kids cope with divorce
Fifty-percent of all marriages end in failure. That’s 50% of evangelical marriages, 50% of secular marriages, 50% of Jewish marriages, 50% of gay marriages – […]

A letter to my kids: Why I say no to electronics
Dear Boys, Do you remember the day we went to the drugstore and the lady said, “Wow, you are the first kids I’ve seen all […]

Caring moments of fatherhood: All the ways dads care
Have you ever noticed that most television commercials portray Dads as bumbling fools who are incapable of taking care of their kids or family as […]

The ABC’s of retro baby activities
During the early weeks and months of life, your infant is constantly growing and developing, and as a parent, you play a pivotal role in […]

7 Tips to help your kids manage their own fights
In parenting, there aren’t many experiences more time consuming, frustrating, worrisome, and annoying than your children’s fights. In a nanosecond, you fear they’ll never have […]

7 Kinds of girls targeted for mean girl aggression
When I ask a circle of girls in grades 4 through 12 if they’ve ever been the victim of teasing, exclusion, rumors or gossip, or […]

To raise a disciplined child, be a disciplined parent
A life devoid of discipline is a life of chaos. But many of us are afraid of using the word “discipline,” because we think it […]
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Summertime grilled vegetables
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5 Ways to make this summer full of unforgettable family fun
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10 Reasons to take a family vacation in Puerto Vallarta
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5 Fun tips for spring cleaning with kids
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10 chick flicks with New Year’s Eve scenes
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The day after Christmas: 5 ways to handle the biggest downer of the year