General Parenting

Picking a best friend

She turned to our daughters and said, “Girls, when it’s time to pick your best friend, come and talk to me before you make any decisions."

Introducing Your Child to a New Partner

If you’re a parent in a new relationship with someone special, you are undoubtedly concerned about how your child will feel about this person...

Goodbye… again.

In a world where the globalization of business often requires parents to travel more often and for longer periods of time, young children can find it difficult to...

Detecting Early Signs of Autism

April is Autism Awareness Month, and today we're sharing an article from our April issue on detecting early signs of autism. There are lots...

Confession: Peanut butter and jelly is my best

Sometimes my best is peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for dinner. It has been a long day and, yes, you can have three servings...

Celebrating the Every Day

We had dinner at my grandparent’s house recently. As we sat down for our meal, I noticed the glass goblets my grandma had set...

No more telling my daughter she killed the dog and other resolutions

It's here: The first post by could-be-new-to-you-but-will-become-your-new-virtual-bestie Mary Graham, of Trusty Chucks. We've followed her humorous yet real tales about parenting for a couple...

The State of My Union

The President gives his annual State of the Union address tonight. Some topics he’s expected to cover are: taxes, education, health care, immigration, and...

Recognizing Unique Personalities among many Siblings

When you’re the parent of multiple children, you may wonder if you’re doing enough to help each of them develop into the unique individuals...

Should kids pay back parents for the costs of raising them?

"Congrats! You owe me one million dollars." These were the words, from a mother to her son, the day he was chosen in the first...

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