Why I’m Saying “No” to a Cell Phone
My daughter is 8, loves science, reads far past her bedtime, and wants a phone. I share cool science...
Category: Parenting
The World Could Use Some More Old-Fashioned Parents
It is absolutely heart-wrenching to read the plethora of articles, social media posts, memes and other online material that...
Mothers and Daughters; How to Keep the Connection
From the time a woman gazes into the eyes of her newborn child, she falls completely and totally in...
Ping Pong, Anyone? Families That Play Together Stay Together
One of the best gift decisions I’ve ever made for my kids at Christmas was to get them a...
How Is Parenting a Dog and a Baby Similar?
My husband and I are about the smallest study sample there is, and I have not conducted any official...
New School Year Is Opportunity for Renewal
In some parts of the country, the new school year has already commenced; while the rest of the children...
How to Survive the Summer with Kids
When I had my first child, I was curious to why other veteran stay-at-home moms moaned and groaned about...
I Don’t Envy My Children
Quite often, something will happen that causes me my heart to ache when thinking about the world of my...
Can Children Still Do Chores?
For many members of the older generations, the idea of having too many chores probably never became an issue....
Parenting Doesn’t Have to Hurt
The old adage of, “Spare the rod and spoil the child”, often went hand in hand with “Children should...