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...
Disciplining As A Team

Disciplining As A Team

Probably one of the more notable challenges of raising kids is adjusting to the various lifestyles and attitudes each member of the parenting team (a married couple, a divorced couple, stepparents) bring to the table. My stepkids were old enough, when their biological...
Differences in Our Children

Differences in Our Children

Not all children are created equal. We have five children and each one of them could not be more different from the next. One of our children in particular is extremely head-strong, stubborn, and a challenge at every turn. We try to embrace their differences and...
Advice for New Stepparents

Advice for New Stepparents

Being a stepparent can be fulfilling, enriching, and rewarding … but it can be stressful, frustrating, and depressing as well. Particularly in the beginning of your new role as a stepparent, your emotions will probably feel like they are bouncing all over the place....
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...