Dinner is Better When we eat Together
Family dinners… Ahhh, the good ‘ol American past time. You know, the ‘Leave it to Beaver’ kind of FAMily dinners where everyone rushed to the table and viola! A piping hot dinner is served around conversation and laughter. Yep, that is what comes to mind when we reminisce about the good ‘ol days of FAMily […]
Are we ADDICTED to our cell PHONES!?!?!
Are we ADDICTED to our cell PHONES!?!?! What would you say if I told you that smartphones and apps are specifically designed to be as addictive as possible? What would you say if I told you that there is a war going on for your attention and that war is at work every single day, […]
How to talk about difficult topics with our kids
What is going on in our world? What can we do about it? And how can we talk about these things in our home? We are all witnessing and/or experiencing so many things that are difficult to process for ourselves, let alone properly discuss them within our own home with our family and friends, or […]
So what is your 2020 “new normal” going to look like?
Yep, now that is a question of the day right now huh?? Everyone is talking about the “new normal” and what that is going to be like. Before all of the stay-at-home COVID orders came into our lives, there was a sense of “normal” in our everyday lives and schedules. You know, Monday morning comes, […]
The struggle is real… Learning the art of CONNECTING with your kids.
Anyone else feeling the struggle to connect with your kids? #thestruggleisreal Being a parent in today’s world is not for the faint of heart. It certainly brings all kinds of differing challenges. I’ve often said that being a parent is the absolute BEST JOB IN THE WHOLE WORLD while simultaneously being THE toughest job in […]
Surviving and THRIVING. Parenting Tips and Tricks – an interview with Amber Trueblood
We have all heard it by now. You know, the moans and groans of this “new way” of living over the last couple of months. Our kids are asking us why they can’t just go to their friends house, or why they can’t play at the park. Or the “why, OH WHY” are we asking them for […]
Do Hugs Matter: The Importance of Hugging Your Child
Hugging is an intimate form of contact that provides proven psychological benefits that are essential to a child’s development. It’s no secret that we feel better when we are embraced with a hug, but the proven benefits actually go deeper than just a momentary second of happiness. These benefits include decreased feelings of loneliness, improved […]
9 Healthy Family Habits to Start Today
The healthy (or not so healthy) habits that we carry throughout our lives often begin when we are young and at home. When our children are young, they are sponges, absorbing the ways in which we interact with each other and our environment whilst trying to make sense of it themselves. At home, parents have […]
Are Family Retreats More Beneficial than a Vacation?
Each year you plan a family vacation, travel to an interesting destination and take in the sights and sounds to help release some stress from your fast-paced life. Family vacations are always looked at as a time for fun and reconnecting with your family. This isn’t always the case when your vacation starts and you […]