I have lots of opinions. Really.
“Note that my kids aren’t the problem; my aging body is” “I don’t know how you do it, Sam!” I hear this often. It’s apparently supposed to be a compliment. …
Parking rage…undeserved? The other day, I had just gotten into my car to pull out of a parking spot at the local supermarket. My window was rolled up …
Fear of the unknown stops many parents from giving their children responsibility Are there still latchkey kids these days or have they gone undercover in the age of helicopter parenting …
Girls and Expectations – Both Have Changed Back when I was a kid, it wasn’t cool to be uncool. Back then, the tech revolution wasn’t in it’s infancy; it hadn’t …
“What the heck is the ‘Dewey Decimal System’ anyway?” she said. My daughter has been reading a book at school that she’s really enjoying. Of course as a parent, …
How to Stop Your Child From Whining It’s the bane of every parent’s existence: whining. You know – that really irritating, often nasal and always stress-inducing sound that comes out …
How to Survive Kids’ Birthday Parties Birthday parties for kids are often one of the most stressful things that a parent can endure. Between the planning, the expectations and the …
My Kids, Your Discipline? “It takes a village to raise a child,” a wise woman once said. A noble philosophy one can concede, but is it realistic? Sure, in some …
Top 10 Tips For Surviving Play Dates Your kid wants to go to a playdate. What do you do? Whether you’re on the giving or receiving end of the dreaded …
Top 10 Tips To Make Your Child Love Reading Reading is wonderful. There’s nothing like curling up with a good book and escaping to another place, time or world. …
Does the thought of coordinating a playdate for your kid cause you stress? “How about we plan a playdate for the kids?” These words – stated often – have me …
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