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STAYCATION is the New Vacation
The average cost of a summer vacation in 2023 was $5606.05 according to data from Squaremouth.com. Ouch! With that knowledge and the rising cost of – well, everything, many families […]
AI and the Loss of Truth
In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool that has the potential to revolutionize various aspects of our lives. From assisting with everyday […]
What To Look For When You’re Looking For A Day Care
When considering an appropriate day care for your kids, how do you choose among the various programs available? What are some important factors to consider? Drawing on the advice of […]
If You’re Not Going All In, Stay Out
I have an idea for a small business I think would be a huge success in my area. How do you feel about me keeping my current day job, and […]
Solutions to Sticky Situations
You’re in public and your child makes an embarrassing comment to someone.They pick their nose while you are eating at a restaurant.They share an embarrassing story about you. Every parent […]
Parenting the Video Game Fanatic: How To Encourage Other Interests
“It’s time for karate class,” I said to my 13-year-old son.“Do I have to go?”“Yes.” This has been a common exchange between us for a variety of activities over the […]
Avoid Making Assumptions
When was the last time you examined any assumptions you have made about your children? If you have not done this recently, follow the advice of Alan Alda, who said, […]
Shy Child: Building Social Self Confidence
It’s normal for kids to feel shy around new people or situations but parents may worry their child is missing out on friendships and experiencing social situations because they are […]
A Lesson He’ll Remember For the Rest of His Life
Our 21-year-old son is in college, and we’ve always warned him to stay away from credit cards. Despite our warnings, we recently learned he got a store-branded credit card. The […]
Online Noise! How Much Is Too Much and How to Quiet It
In today’s world, it seems like everyone knows everything about everybody. And that just feels like a lot of “stuff” for our brains to take in. What your neighbor had […]