Quick Tips for Back to School Shopping
My daughters are heading into kindergarten and 3rd grade next month and I just opened their classroom supply list – WOW, it’s a long one! I don’t even remember having a backpack in kindergarten, yet she will be showing up with 24 “Ticonderoga Wood-Cased #2 yellow pencils” (because any ol
When Your Teens Don’t Need You Like They Used To
As Summer winds down, I’ve been reflecting a bit on how different of a summer it was. As a mom of two teenage boys, 14 and 16, not only did they not need me the same way that they used to – they didn’t want me around in the same way either! So, let me […]
Shepherding a Child’s Heart in a Social Media World
When it comes to social media, protecting your kids can be a daunting task. While you want your kids to be able to communicate and have access to a wealth of information through social media, you probably also want to protect them from the downsides of social media—cyber bullying, access to inappr
Blended Families: The Joys of Being a Step-Parent
Let’s face it, the stereotypical step-parent and step-child relationship is pretty nightmarish—just picture Cinderella’s evil step-mother and step-sisters! It’s no wonder that with such a widespread negative stereotype many people tend to shy away from being a step-parent. But the truth is,