Month: January 2016
Why Don’t We Have Any Family Traditions?
I love January. The holidays are behind us, and its all fresh starts and empty calendars and, of course, resolutions. And if theres anything I love more than January, its a good resolution.I have to say, I just dont understand people who dont make New Years Resolutions. I think its really important to sit back and take stock of where you are in your life and how …
Could Your Weight Loss Resolve Have Unintended Consequences?
Could your New Year’s resolution have unintended consequences for your kids? As millions of Americans resolve to lose weight in 2012, parents need to be aware that their new diet and fitness regimens could have a potentially negative outcome – triggering eating disorders or body image issues in their children.
What Are Your Kid’s New Year’s Resolutions?
Parenting is, more than anything, one killer New Year’s Resolution. Lofty goals, dismal failure, grateful acceptance of reality. When my first child was born, I aimed high as an optimistic 300-pound dieter on January 1st: I would be the mom to end all moms! The most patient, the smartest, the most dedicated. As a result…
My Daughter’s First “I Hate You”
There are certain moments in life that, while theyre happening, you just know will be moments youll remember forever. There are the obvious ones – saying I do, holding your child for the first time, finding out that someone close to you has passed away.