Parenting

How to get your kids to do what you ask… every time

"Thank you for not poking your neighbor with scissors." "You should be proud of the way you stayed calm when those mean things were said...

Holiday Family Stress

Maybe it’s Facebook’s fault, with its constant feed of friends’ seemingly perfect family moments. Or Pinterest is to blame, giving us an impossible holiday...

Parenting the Siblings of Children with Special Needs

Of the many stressors families experience today, perhaps one of the most challenging is having a child with special needs. This experience not only...

Scholarship program has helped hundreds of Ohioans: Is your teen next?

Each year, more than 900 deserving golf caddies from across the country attend college on the Chick Evans Scholarship. Supported by the Western Golf Association, the...

Screened Out

"No screens on school nights." It's the newest rule around our house. Before you think I turned into the sinister dad that banned dancing in Footloose,...

I don’t want my kids to go to college. There I said it.

Even though our oldest is only in the 4th grade, my wife and I have already started thinking about college for our kids. We've done...

5 Reasons to Consider Adopting an Older Child

Many people associate adoption with bringing a brand new baby home from the hospital. But what if the right child for you is actually...

Is a little effort too much to ask?

Over one hundred fourth grade girls stood impatiently at the starting line. It was the first cross country meet of the season. POW! When...

Teens Tied to Tech

School is in full swing and your teens are busier than ever. Between team practices, club meetings and homework, you’re lucky to get a...

How Well Do You Really Know Your Teen?

As a parent you probably have a pretty good guess about what your teenager would name as his or her favorite food, color, entertainer...

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