Balancing Work and Family
I slipped into his room late one evening as I arrived home from work so that I could give him a goodnight snuggle and a kiss, only to find him wide awake. “Hey Dad,...
Monthly Archive: January 2014
Sure Fire way To Teach Kids to Cook
Teach your kids to cook so you don’t have to!Here’s my philosophy in a nutshell: Each year after age 10, they learn to make one meal per year. So at 11 they can make...
How to Hang Out with Your Kids (so they want you around!)
Question: How do you know someone or something is a priority? Answer: By looking at how we spend our time, money, and energy. When I applied this to my kids I realized how intentional...
Managing Excessive Debt: It All Begins With A Plan
Serious debt problems arise when the amount you owe is out of balance with your income and household expenses (such as mortgage payments and utilities). The primary aim of managing your debt is to restore the...
A New Family: Learning to Love my In Laws
There is often truth to some to the things we joke about. I have heard lots of jokes about in-laws and how awful they can be, but I never thought I would be the one...
The Power of Words
Written by Claire Colvin Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words . . . can wound forever. Pictures of me as a little kid are really cute –– curly blond hair, a quick...
Single Mom with Teenage Sons
I am a single mom with 3 boys. I am sensitive to the fact that I am the sole woman in a household of young men. I’m concerned about teaching them about sex, body...
When you Don’t Discipline the Same Way
Written by Sheila Wray Gregoire One of the most difficult parts of marriage is agreeing how to discipline.When one parent is more lenient, and one is more harsh, often parents fail to back each other...
Where is your relationship, today?
What “Level” Is Your Relationship In 1, 2 or 3? Level 1. Relationship Is In Crisis – A Break Up Is Possible! This is where either one person, or the couple are convinced that...
How To Improve Your Intimacy With Your Husband
If you and your husband have been married for a while, there is a good chance that you haven’t gone out on a date in a while. Many married couples get to a point...
