Is Your Child Struggling In School? Homework Wars

I just received a newsletter from Love and Logic with some practical information on homework that I just had to share with you. Dr. Charles Fay outlined the following appropriate guidelines for homework. It leaves time for the child to contribute to the family by doing chores. It leaves time for the child to play […]

Giving The Benefit Of The Doubt: How to Parent Without Anger

All families can understand the importance of giving the benefit of the doubt. Giving the benefit of the doubt means that we don’t always assume that the motivation behind our spouse’s and child’s behavior is a negative one. For example, we might think: “My spouse didn’t take out the garbage just to annoy me.” Or, […]

Back To School: Buying School Supplies Without Breaking The Bank

School is right around the corner! I can’t believe the summer is almost over. I wish I had a remote control where I could just pause summer. Wasn’t there a movie like that? Along with the start of school, comes that scramble for school supplies. My kids love to go school supply shopping but I […]