As moms, we tend to hold ourselves to a pretty high standard. If we are completely honest, we expect too much of ourselves as we constantly believe the lies that we are told about having to be perfect, make our kids our whole world, and forsake all … [Read more...]
8 Things Our Teenagers Want Us to Know About Them
For me, it seems, this responsibility we've been given as parents only proves to become harder and harder as our children become teenagers. To be quite honest, there are some times when I wish I could trade some of these tough moments with my … [Read more...]
What Parents & Teens Need to Know About Cyberbullying
Julia and her best friend, Melody, are trying to move on after their first hand experience with how awful being the victims of a cyberbully can be. While they are doing well and thriving in their new school, making new friends, and doing everything … [Read more...]
Discussing Bullying With Our Kids
As National Bullying Prevention Month comes to an end, discussion and awareness never should. Bullying has become more than pushing and shoving on the playground, and we can teach our kids to make a difference. Showing our kids, by example, how to … [Read more...]
Raising Independent and Responsible Children
I recently saw a meme making it's way through Facebook recently that basically illustrated how children are constantly asking for things to be done for them. Children who are capable, physically and mentally, to know where and how to dispose of their … [Read more...]
