Bad Days and Bedtime

Bad Days and Bedtime

There are just some days that bedtime is my favorite time of day. As humans, we are all entitled to have good days and bad days but what does a family do when we all have the same bad day? The most useful piece of advice I can offer is to keep a sense of humor!...
Conversation Starters: Connecting with Your Kids

Conversation Starters: Connecting with Your Kids

It’s dinner time, you’re exhausted after work, your kids are clamoring for attention and starving. You want to spend time with your kids, feed them and wind up your night. What do you do? Spending time together in the kitchen kills all kinds of birds, beyond the one...
Is 10 the New 13?

Is 10 the New 13?

Tiana and I both have 10 year olds. Actually, Tiana has 10-year old twins, I have a 10-year old son, and our baby sister has a 10-year old daughter. It was a good year for our parents. Comparing notes as we often do when it comes to our kids’ behavior, Tiana and...
The Gingerbread House

The Gingerbread House

From MomsGetReal Contributor Wanda Morrissey The gingerbread house was far from perfect. The walls were slanted. The chimney wouldn’t stay on. The candy Santa Claus kept falling over and the icing was uneven; thin in some spots and thick and globby in others. No,...