How can I get my 11 yo (ADD) daughter and 5 yo son to clean their rooms? Not squeaky, just clean floors, no trash, laundry away? Jennifer, in WA Is it worth it to make our kids keep their rooms clean? Yes, most days. But it still often feels like trying to teach your dog…
Are you a morning person? I’m not! As my kids have hit elementary school, they too struggle with mornings. As much as I love being with them, I dread waking them. Know what I mean? Make a list. Kids and teens do better when our expectations are clearly communicated. So work with your child to…
Want a quick and easy way to entertain your family without spending a ton of money? Playing games at your home or at a friend’s house can be a wonderful way to spend the evening together and give you an opportunity to catch up. Top 5 Family Games A concern for some parents is finding a game…
In my forty years on this planet I have never met a woman who dislikes chocolate. Have you? I did not think so. Even health and fitness guru Bob Greene has said that “Any sane person loves chocolate.” It seems like we females are hard-wired to love chocolate, regardless of the preferred variety. For me,…
Riddle: What is smaller than the palm of your hand but takes up an entire closet? Answer: Travel sizes! Whether you call them travel sizes, trial sizes, or sample sizes, the allure of travel sizes is unmistakable. They are cute. They are novel. They are pretty. They are often free. They are within the TSA…
Our children are being raised in a world where information is readily available. If we, as parents, need to know something we simply “Google it” on our computers or phones. Admittedly this is very convenient and allows us to learn things we wouldn’t have known as little as ten years ago. Just the other day…
My mom taught me the power of pausing to enjoy family meals. She taught me that you don’t need a huge and glamourous kitchen, despite what the media says. Her theory was a wooden spoon, a fridge of fresh food, and some passion was all it took. I remember discovering that Martha Stewart’s kitchen was…
