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Gifting Experiences
Last year, I decided to do something a little different for the holidays. I asked everyone on my side of the family to give my children experiences instead of toys. At the time, we had our house listed for sale, and I could not handle the thought of more “stuff” to be...
Holiday Helpers: Volunteering as a Family
Holiday Helpers: Volunteering as a Family Wish lists. Homemade cookies. Gift buying. Tree decorating. Party planning. The holidays are a busy time, filled with traditions. Why not make family volunteering one of them? As you celebrate the spirit of the season, you...
Mastering Mealtime
Rushing home from an exhausting day, the last thing on your mind is cooking a healthy dinner for your family. The kids are hungry, the baby is crying, it’s already 5:30 p.m. and you have nothing planned for dinner. Desperate for a quick solution, you use the...
Lifelines
Help Your Family Breathe Easier During the Holidays
Before you put up the tree, light a scented candle, spray holiday air freshener or invite...
Basic Facts To Help You Navigate the COVID-19 Information Maze
Although fewer children are affected by COVID-19 compared to adults, children can get sick from...
Combatting Negative Effects of Screen Time
“I worry that my son spends too much time in front of screens, but there’s not much I can...
Six Tips for Teaching Your Teen To Drive
Motor vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of death for teens. Parents can make a...
Education
Puppy for a Present? Consider These Factors First
There is something divine about a good dog. Simple, trustworthy and loyal to the core, it reflects...
6 Ways To Make a Teacher’s Day
To kids, Thanksgiving can seem like a second-rate holiday. It doesn’t offer the wild costumes,...
Playgrounds Aren’t Simply Child’s Play
As tired parents of poor sleepers and early risers, my husband and I loved a good playground. We...
Easing Students’ Anxieties as They Return to the Classroom
I can vividly recall how I felt as a child as the first day of school approached. It was a...
Family Matters
Finding Joy: Coping With Loss Over the Holidays
Q. My sister, a single parent, passed away this summer. My husband and I are raising her two...
Should You Change Schools?
Q: Our son Nate has started his freshman year at our local public school, but he comes home every...
Dealing With Dyslexia
Q. Our daughter Olivia struggled with school last year in the first grade. This year was...
Never Shake A Baby
Q. My husband Jack and I are young parents. We have a two-month-old baby girl, Misha. Jack and I...
Humor
Sweaty Christmas
Years ago, I wrote a book for kids called “Sweaty Christmas.” It’s hard to believe, but that white...
Happy Turkeys
Every Thanksgiving we point our headlights west. Leaving chic espresso shops behind, we speed past...
Planet Denial
Fun fact. When Texans move back home after living abroad (abroad meaning anywhere but...
Queen of the Babysitters
I was eleven years old and ready for adulthood when I took my first babysitting gig. Bring...
