Are you a control freak?
Are you the kind of parent who has every day figured out? Not just planned, but you’ve already picked out the clothes you and your kids are going to wear and how much time you have to get into those [...]
They fight ALL.THE.TIME.
I remember when my older kids were growing up it was always two against one. The older one was USUALLY the instigator. It’s not uncommon for our kids to fight and argue. As parents we can help them learn how [...]
My kids just aren’t getting enough sleep
Let’s face it. Teens are busy. We encourage it sometimes, don’t we. But it’s no secret that teens need more sleep than us. But with school activities and time with friends, this can mean late nights and early mornings. Sleep [...]
My kids schedule is all messed up
Sunday is daylight saving time in the United States. We SPRING forward in the spring, which means we lose an hour of sleep. For those of us with kids who have an internal clock, this is a nightmare. Clocks get [...]
Are you too busy?
So many of us say we’re too busy, but are we? I remember my kids asking me to play games—like throwing a ball or just hanging out together. Often my answer was, “I’d love to, guys, but I’m really busy.” [...]