Episodes
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Making Your Child’s Safety Your Priority
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Danger lurks and tragedy can occur in a nanosecond. Being aware of some statistics regarding child safety will help you focus on prevention. Know the potential dangers and take the appropriate precautions. Check out the quicklink references for more information.
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Bullying Awareness, Impact and Prevention
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Bullying is a pervasive phenomenon, particularly in schools, but also with adults in their workplace. Wearing glasses can be a trigger for being bullied. Nvision provides this article on the topic, and I'm happy to share it with you.
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Baby Balance ---Juggling Home, Work, and Kids
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Very few families get by on one income these days. It takes two incomes to make expenses in most homes. That means someone, even both of you, will be juggling home, work, and kids. Mastering the baby balance takes some effort. Check out this podcast to find some ways to keep things in balance.
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Can You Have It All? Mompreneurs Unite!
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
A "mompreneur" is the best mom combined with the best entrepreneur. Creating an in-home business can be challenging, but also rewarding. It can be a whole family endeavor that creates teachable moments and connectedness. Here are some thoughts by guest columnist Emily Graham to help you get started
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Tips for Saving Money
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Our guest contributor has great tips for saving money. Check it out.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Family Activities for Holiday or Moving Day
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
How can you both corral the kids, but also get them to be helpful and useful during stress-filled holidays and moving days. These two letters tackle this question to help frazzled parents get through family transitions and difficult times. Check them out.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Time off from School can be Time On for Fun
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Holidays can be chaotic, with kids home from school for chunks of time. Beginning with a family meeting, these times can be fun for everybody. Getting everyone involved from planning to completion is the ticket to having holidays go well for your family. In my second letter, mom is having a pity party about not having "me-time." I helped her distinguish between selfish and self-caring. Getting "me-time" is about planning for it, keeping kiddos supervised and occupied, and making the time for yourself.
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Moving onto a Rental?
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Transitions of any kind are stressful. Moving your family into a rental can be the worst! The following article comes from contributing podcaster Cheryl Conklin. Check her work out at https://wellnesscentral.info/ Great stuff!!
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Summer Plans that can Fill all Family Needs
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Families aren't supposed to be win/lose propositions. We need to build them to be win/win for all members. Making family plans for the summer can be taxing and stressful, where one or more family members feel left out. Enter the family planning meeting. This process gives everybody voice. The first letter addresses this. In the second letter, mom fears not getting her own needs met. I encourage her to switch her mindset from either/or to both/and. As long as kids have supervision and accountability, mommies can get their needs met too.
Saturday May 28, 2022
Being There in Tough Times
Saturday May 28, 2022
Saturday May 28, 2022
This pandemic has taken its toll on all of us. While things are much better, we're not there yet. How can you be there for your kids and for others in these tough times? The first letter is from grandparents who want to be active again. I counsel, go, but go slowly and with safeguards in place. A mom writes me about her son's best friend who is very ill from this pandemic. While encouraging her son to talk our his feelings, in his time frame, I also encourage creative ideas for the boy to be there for his best friend in these tough times.