Category Archives: Children & Tweens

7 Effective Homework Habits

As I title this blog, I’m throwing a little reference to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People in there… Uhmmm… Could effective homework habits be the beginning of developing a highly effective student? Fingers crossed… I’m hopeful. However, for some … Continue reading

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Kids and Money: Not So Funny!

Wow!  Teaching our children to manage money is not very easy, is it?  My girls are 11 and 13 and have definitely awoken to the extras that a few dollars in their pockets can buy.  While it is true that … Continue reading

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Family First: Simple acts make a big difference…

As we wrap up National Family Week, it makes me stop to appreciate my wonderful and sometimes crazy family life. Even though I work with parenting every day and have many accreditations, I am far from being the perfect mother … Continue reading

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“Thanksgiving’s upon us – So, what are you thankful for?”

What am I thankful for this Thanksgiving?  That my kids are breathing.  That my unique, imperfect, delightful and sometimes challenging children are on this planet.  That my kids are the rosy-cheeked, giggly little people they are who argue with each … Continue reading

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Are you overscheduled? How I learned to make family time a priority.

‘Tis the season! No not the holiday season, it’s “my life is crazy busy starting in September” season. The start of school brings with it brisk cool mornings and the return to our hectic schedules. Does this sound familiar to … Continue reading

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