When Your Child’s Grades Drop

When Your Child’s Grades Drop

By Shadra Bruce When your child’s grades suddenly swing from passing to “How did this happen?!” there may be cause for concern.  However, jumping to the conclusion that he or she was goofing around instead of paying attention or not putting in enough...
Using Stress to Keep Your Marriage Strong

Using Stress to Keep Your Marriage Strong

Every relationship, if it lasts long enough, has to survive periods of intense stress. While there are certain life events that cause a great deal of stress, like changing jobs or schools, getting married or divorced, having a child or having a child go away to school...
Cheap Weekend Escapes

Cheap Weekend Escapes

by Shadra Bruce When your budget is shot, your kids are bored, and you just need an escape, it’s time to think outside of the box! Here are some fun ideas for a getaway that won’t break the bank. Spring is here, and lots of people are dreaming of hitting...
Crafts for Kids: Hand-Decorated Tees

Crafts for Kids: Hand-Decorated Tees

The great thing about this kid-friendly craft is that it can be as simple or as extravagant as you choose to make it, and all you really need are plain t-shirts in any color. T-shirts make great gifts and can also be a fun project. This is a fun and easy – and...
Color Coded Easter Fun

Color Coded Easter Fun

Easter is just around the corner, and in our household, the Easter Egg hunt has always been a big deal. We have traditionally had a large group of kids in a wide range of ages participating in the hunt. If there are a lot of children in your family, you know that even...