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Does Your Child Suffer from Technology-Induced Anxiety?
What causes it, and how to fix it. A few months back, I spent the afternoon at the park with a dear friend and his nine-year-old twin boys. While Brad and I savored a day away from our computers and phones, his boys became more anxious as the afternoon progressed, punctuating our walk with choruses of…
The Importance of Family Dinners
This article is in partnership with Uncle Ben’s. Growing up we had dinner at 6:00pm every night. Mom cooked, and everyone ate what was on their plates. Fast forward a few decades and dinnertime has changed. Whether it’s because kids have more extracurricular activities, parents have competing work schedules, or easier access to take-out food…
Big Yellow Wisdom: Six Life Lessons I Learned On The School Bus
I could drive my kids to school every day, but I choose not to. They both take the school bus and I honestly feel like Im doing them a favor by not providing mom chauffeur service.Because every time that big yellow bus pulls away from the curb, Im preparing them for the real world. Heres what it teaches them: