June 21, 2017

9 Things to Know about Summer Camp

There’s a lot more to summer camp than just campfires and canoes. Here are some things you might not know about the camp experience. 1. Camp […]
May 8, 2017

How To Balance Work And Life As A Busy Parent

It’s not easy being a parent these days; with all the pressures put upon us to be the perfect mom or dad while still working 40-plus […]
April 20, 2017

Prescription Drugs were my Gateway

Pills were my answer to every problem. It started with prescription drugs. If I was tired, I took a pill. If I couldn’t sleep, I took […]
April 6, 2017

Trending Challenges

We all remember when the ALS ice bucket challenge went viral in an attempt to raise awareness about the disease, right? This challenge was for a […]
March 6, 2017

Media and the Mirror

A young girl in her mid-teens stares at a mirror, a wounded look in her eyes as she dissects the reflection looking back at her. With […]
February 16, 2017

Character Counts

In the bygone era, when we could let our kids roam the neighborhood all day and check in when they got hungry, our young son came […]
February 10, 2017

What Our Country Needs Right Now is You

After an extremely contentious election season, filled with hostile words and news broadcasts that you may have had to turn off when kids were in the […]
January 25, 2017

How to Raise Thankful Kids

We’ve all seen it happen. A child is opening gifts when she gets a playset she already has. Rather than saying thank you, she shrugs, says, […]
November 14, 2016

Newsflash: Your Girl Doesn’t Have to Be Friends With Everyone

You want a lot of things for your daughter. A life rich in friendships is among them. Having a great partner in crime will give her […]