Back To School Study Habit Tips

Are you in the midst of battling homework and setting up expectations for the school year?   It can be rough, especially if you have a child who is dead set on trying to make his own path and go…

Back to School Topics with Teens

There is a lot to be considered with Back to School Expectations and I talk about this in my Back 2 School Survival Guide,  but with teens you have a few areas that may not be relevant for younger kids….

Four Tips to Better Consistency

You find yourself exhausted and instead of going to battle with your 6 year old about not running around the house jumping up and down on the furniture, you just decide to let it go.  Yesterday your toddler had to…

Firework Safety Tips

The 4th of July is a time of celebration – family, friends, food and of course loud, bright and sometimes dangerous fireworks.  We will be at the beach, which makes the tasks of lighting fireworks and allowing kids to be…

Online Safety

During summer vacation, kids often stay up late, sleep in late and play outside a lot.  That is part of enjoying summer!  In addition, today’s kids also spend more time online during the summer, playing video games, surfing the Internet,…

Summer Job Ideas

Summer is here and it’s the perfect time for your teen to get a job.  This will be good preparation for their future role in the workplace.  It also teaches responsibility outside the home and gives your teen the opportunity…

Guarding Our Kids

America’s children are avid consumers of movies, music and video games. But sometimes their entertainment choices may not be appropriate for them. How is a parent to make sure that the latest hit movie, hot video game or chart-busting album…

Manners Matter

Everyone wants a well-mannered child. But, what do they need to know for this to happen?

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