To Get A Second Dog, or Not to Get a Second Dog (A Real Family Drama, in Two Acts)
To me it isn’t even a question.We aren’t getting another dog. It is not going to happen. Nope. Never. Not getting a second dog. No thank you.
To me it isn’t even a question.We aren’t getting another dog. It is not going to happen. Nope. Never. Not getting a second dog. No thank you.
When you’re parenting kids with special needs, finding another family who gets it is invaluable, for both kids and parents.
When your teen (who is on the autism spectrum) is still a poor sport, game time can be tricky. Sometimes there’s a pleasant surprise in store, though.
Tomorrow afternoon you are to going stand in an auditorium with a thousand other kids your age. People will speak. Some parents will dab tears. Others will be elbowing their way to a prime position in order to take a photo with their zoom lens. I don’t need to tell you which group I will be in.
I’m 17 and pregnant. My family is wonderfully helpful…to the point that I’m afraid I won’t be allowed to raise my own baby! How can I ask them to back off without alienating my support system?
Motherhood is full of opportunities to learn important, and not so important, lessons. You might as well laugh through them all.
The secret to successfully blending a family is making peace with it being messy and ongoing and scary and wonderful.
I made a conscious effort to figure out what would make me the happiest. What things gave me the most bang for my buck, so to speak. And the rest I just let go. Is there a way to just be happier? Or is the real secret to stop making yourself crazy with the things that don’t matter?
This summer, I dusted off my film degree and compiled a list of less obvious classic movies for us to watch as a family. These are all films that both kids and adults will enjoy, so we should have many, many hours of movie fun.
I could spend the next hour reassuring my kids not to be scared or….
My family places importance on good mornings, but we are not good at mornings.
Last year was a tough for me on many levels. I lost my joy. This upcoming year I am determined to get it back and make my family happier in the process.
We have one rule in our house. But it is more than just a rule it is a way of living. It is two simple words. Be Kind.
Watching my grandmother play with my daughter I am reminded of why I loved spending time with her as a child. She inspires me to want to be a better mother.
They say “it’s not the house that makes the home.” I am more convinced than ever that what they say is true.
Try these five tips to create the essence of a family resort and make staying at home feel like an enjoyable vacation with your family.
I have found I’m much more laid back with parenting my second child, but that doesn’t mean he’s any less loved. Can you relate?
Sometimes parenting feels extra challenging. Train yourself to find the win in every day situations. Even in the less obvious ones.
So much can change in five years, or even one year! What was your family doing this time last year?
When personal time as a parent is few and far between, how do you nurture your marriage as well?