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What Do Your Teens Want?
Should You Read Your Child’s Texts? Parents of teens often acknowledge they’re navigating uncharted territory and are open to advice from those who’ve gone before. Teens are going through tremendous […]
Teaching Children the Value of Work
What are your views on teaching children good work habits? Many of our friends don’t require their kids to help out or work around the house, but we both strongly […]
5 Halloween Traditions to Start with Your Kids
Halloween means costumes, pumpkin carving, and trick-or-treating. Traditions create lasting memories and something to look forward to each year. Halloween is a perfect time to start some new traditions with […]
12 Creative Consequences for Kids
Before becoming a parent, the idea of disciplining children seemed fairly straightforward. It follows logic that if you set limits, use consistency, and respond firmly, but lovingly, children will learn […]
It Takes a Village
I am often sitting across from a child who has made some bad choices. In one specific situation, a boy complained, “My parents won’t let me go on a camping […]
The Call to Care: Is it Your Time to Consider Foster Care or Adoption?
Imagine with me for a moment that you wake up tomorrow morning, coffee cup in hand, you open your front door to let that early morning sun stream into your […]