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Teaching Kids About Peace in a Violent World
Health, Parenting, Ticker
Last Christmas I sat with my godchild to draw and, as our picture progressed, I drew a girl crying. My godchild asked me why. I told her that she was sad because the world was in trouble, with wars going on, shootings in schools and universities,…
How to Raise a Spoiled Brat
Health, Parenting, Ticker
Do you want your kid to grow up to be a spoiled brat? Of course not! However, you might inadvertently be setting him up to be just that. It’s so easy to lose perspective when it comes to our own kids....
That’s why we’ve come up with…
Phone Apps That Help Keep Your Kids Safe
Money, Technology
Motherhood is without a doubt one of the most challenging and exhausting roles a woman will ever experience. Endless responsibilities can sometimes leave you feeling both physically and emotionally drained, especially with the challenges of…
How to Tell Whether Your Man is Lying
Empowerment, Health, Ticker
German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “The lie is a condition of life.” Depressing? Sure. But, as any woman who has ever been in any kind of relationship with any other human being on the planet can tell you, there’s a lot…
Why You Should Let Your Children Argue
Health, Parenting
Sibling relationships can turn from love to hate and back several times a day. You can hear them playing happily in the backyard one moment, and the next thing you know they hate each others’ guts! It’s a normal occurrence of childhood.…
5 Threats Your Teen Faces
Health, Parenting
Some things about being a teenager never change: heartbreak over a first love, learning to drive, searching for a college. But today’s teens face new challenges we never had to deal with. So what does the parent of a millennial need to…
Is Your Child Gifted? Latino Kids Less Likely to Be Properly Diagnosed
Honor Roll, School, Ticker
Think your kid might be gifted? Yeah? Really? Well, I got news for you, toots! If your child is Latino, chances are his or her teachers and doctors won’t see what you see. In fact, those folks will probably think your kid has behavior “problems.”…
A Thanksgiving Survival Guide
Life, Opinions, Ticker
Thanksgiving means spending time with the family, and that -for many- requires a survival guide!. When I bring up the subject of Thanksgiving, I am often met by responses like: Well, it’s bearable for four days! or, Laura, my family is so…
Keys to Successful Sit-Down Family Dinners
Health, Parenting
Decades ago, families sat at the table for meals as a matter of fact. Our harried lives today don’t leave us much time to enjoy this on a daily basis. But, no matter what’s for dinner, there are unquestionable benefits to regular sit-down…