It’s possible that the fact that I was a theatre teacher in my pre-motherhood life has something to do with why I believe it is important to teach kids to be comfortable in front of an audience. Truly, though, there are many reasons why experience in front of a crowd will help prepare them for…
The smell of bacon frying never fails to remind me of Saturday mornings at my dad’s house. He, my step-mom, and I could put away a pound of bacon between the three of us – along with either the plate-sized pancakes she used to make or his incredible omelets. Though rare in the South, a…
This time of the year, many of us are thinking about holiday traditions. We all could probably agree that family traditions are things we look forward to, are fun (usually!), and can be very meaningful. But did you know that traditions are vital for the well-being and health of every family? When I looked up…
I love Trick-or-Treating! It’s so much fun to see groups of children dressed in costumes going door to door with the common goal of filling their bags with yummy treats. Back when I was a kid, the dads were on trick-or-treat duty and the moms stayed at home to hand out candy. While the kids…
I hope you’re enjoying the start of Fall! We covered some interesting topics this week like things to do before bed and how to get organized before you die. In case you missed them, here is what we talked about this week: Monday: Getting Organized Before You Die – OK, so no one wants to…
Fall is such a great time of year. The air cools, the leaves turn gorgeous colors and fall magically to the ground, and there are tons of fun activities to be done! What types of fun activities can be done, you ask? 15 Fun Fall Family Activities Take a bike ride through your neighborhood to…
Today I had my third meeting with a client who lost her husband to a heart attack 5 years ago. Six months later her only son was killed in an automobile accident. He was 25 and newly engaged, poised to begin his life. As we work together my goal was to help her create a…
Father’s Day is just two days away. How are you going to honor the men in your life? We’ve collected seven articles from around the internet to help you come up with a last minute way to show Dad (or Grandpa or Uncle Joe) how much you care. Man Food from The Finer Things In…
Do these phrases sound familiar around your family table? “Professor Plum, in the study with the candlestick!” “You sank my Battleship!” “Yahtzee!” It’s the sound of some “Old Fashioned” fun that surrounds our table from time to time. I wish it was more frequent, but I will take what I can get nowadays. My husband…
When the weatherman has a winter storm forecasted to hit your area, every school-age kid secretly wishes for the same thing: A snow day! My kids have their version of making that happen. They sleep with spoons (I don’t get that one either), wear their pajamas inside out & backwards and may even sleep in the…
