My kids are getting old. And I don’t like it. Now that they’re in high school and college, my girls don’t need me anymore in the same ways they used to and I miss being needed as somebody’s mom. See, it’s not that I don’t want them to grow up. Of course, I …
Maintaining a yard or garden requires that we deal with the weeds. Some put down weed barrier. This lasts about two years until the weeds grow through it and create a more difficult problem. Others put down mulch. This works for a couple of years until it breaks down and provides decent soil for weeds …
Let me ask you something. And it’s a kooky question, so stick with me. If, and I say if, there was a way to pre-determine whether our kids would be born with a high EQ (Emotional Quotient) or a high IQ (Intelligence Quotient), which would you chose? My only stipulation is that you can only …
It’s time again for those lists of resolutions. “But one resolution may be missing and is worth adding to our list,” says Doro Bush Koch, “Reading to our young children every night and encouraging older children to read.” And as the daughter of President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush and the honorary co-chairman of …
This year, resolve to read to your kids, says Barbara Bush Center Read More »
It’s interesting how traditions begin. Years ago, for our growing family, the Thanksgiving weekend was a time for scrambling around, seeing grandparents and trying to get started on some Christmas shopping. Thanksgiving Day itself was all about the food and the football. Our Thanksgiving traditions were to eat way too much and to watch the …
If you want to create some magical moments with your children while they are young, plan a few minutes of reading time together each day. Set aside the electronics, cozy up together, and let the world slip away as you share a favorite book. Here is a unique list of Read Aloud Books our family …
I recently read an interesting article written by Jonathan Zalesne, Marriage Counselor and Couples Therapist in Fort Collins, Colorado, entitled, “Blending families: A Merger, Not a Hostile Take-over.” https://coloradocouples.com/blending-families-a-merger-not-a-hostile-takeover/ The corporate metaphor rang true, and reminded me of a newly-divorced woman, who was in a new relationship with a newly-divorced man. In response to an inquiry …
How to Raise Your New Blended Family as a Friendly Acquisition and Not A Hostile Merger Read More »
He’s talented. Good looking. Successful. A rising star. And a husband with a 16-year marriage, a happy family, and five children. Hollywood has seen a lot, but happy traditional families? That’s a rarity in a town where shocking divorces and shattered relationships are the bread and butter of weekly tabloids. And that’s no revelation to Chris, …
Actor Chris O’Donnell on his decision to have a traditional family Read More »
Here are some fall crafts you can make with items commonly found at a dollar store. Tootsie Pop ghosts These are simply paper towels wrapped around tootsie pops. More details>> Crawling spider soda Freeze rubber spiders in ice cube trays filled with orange juice. When frozen, fill glass with clear soda. More details>> Give …
Have you ever thought: I’d love to write letters and cards, but I can never find time. Or, I don’t have the faintest idea of how to start. Or, I hate to write, so why would I waste my time doing it? If any of the above sentences resonate, perhaps you could benefit from a …
