What Do You Do When Your Teen Gets Into A Fight?
One of the first things our middle daughter noticed when she began her middle school career this past fall is that kids fight. A lot. She’s horrified by the fighting – but not because she’s…
20 Questions to Ask instead of “How Was Your Day?”
Good. Fine. Awesome. Great. Okay. What do these words have in common? They are the single word answers my kids give to the question, “How was your day?” My husband drops off and picks up…
20 Easy Face Painting Ideas For Kids
Parenting is a lawless place. There are no rules aside from keep them alive, protect them, and keep them safe, fed, clothed, and sheltered, and be sure they are getting an education. Otherwise, it’s a…
20 Things You Should Stop Doing For Your Teenager
Unpopular Opinion: You don’t need to stop doing anything for your teenager that you don’t want to stop doing. I’m not talking about the important things, such as continuing to treat them like a baby…
What is the Ferber Method and Should You Bother?
Ahhh…sleep. It’s a glorious thing, yet many of us get nowhere near enough. WebMD provides a comprehensive list of how much sleep people need by age (I, personally, require 8 hours of sleep every night…
What To Pack For A Family Beach Day With the Kids
A day at the beach with kids can go one of two ways. It is either a smashing success and a lovely family day, or it’s a disaster. I’ve had both…and most of the disasters…
20 Things To Do in Nashville With Kids
Nashville is a good time, but it’s not the first place you think of when deciding on a family vacation. It’s a lot of bars, restaurants with live music, and a good time – and…
20 Things To Do in Houston With Kids
Houston, we have a problem. The kids are coming to town and we don’t know how to keep them happy. The good news about a stop in Houston is that there is plenty you can…
20 Things To Do In Dallas With Kids
Dallas, Texas, is a great place to visit. The weather is – mostly – lovely and warm, the atmosphere is exciting, and there is plenty to do for everyone of all ages. It doesn’t matter…
