“Mom, can you help me with my science homework?” I bring my laptop, my book, and mail to the dining room table so I can multitask while helping my daughter with homework. “What question are you on?” I asked. Answer email. “What question was that again?” Read a credit card offer. “What did you say […]
“My kids don’t talk to me.” You’d think that since we’ve known our kids all their lives and even live with them every single day of their lives, communication would be natural. But those very factors may work against us. Our children may have had too much of us! All we get is a grunt […]
Would you agree that you’ve made some mistakes as a parent? Of course we all know the answer to that question. Everyday I make mistakes that I wish I could do over. I should have not yelled at my kids. I should have gone to support my daughter’s band competition even though it was pouring […]
In our day of audio and video – ipods, mp3s, HD, etc., etc. – reading books still has a place in entertainment. Nothing trains our imagination better than reading. Building vocabulary and writing skills all come from avid reading. Many families have a habit of reading together before bed time. That is a great way […]
When was the last time that one of your children had your full undivided attention with no interruption from other siblings, the computer, TV or phone? A date night, not with your spouse, but with your son or daughter is what I suggest here. Take one of your children, just one, out for a date […]
