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It’s Not My Job To Make My Kids Happy
I am not my childs friend.Years ago, I overheard a veteran mom speak these words with a confident, dismissive shrug. My kids were tiny then. I was a new mom. Everything parenting was fresh as a summers day.Her callous words felt like a punch to my heart. Of course I was my childs friend! His protector, his confident, his cook, his maid, hiseverything!I was committed to being the …
Want to Get Fit? 4 Secrets for a Successful You!
When it comes to health and fitness, I thought I would be the last person to give anybody advice. For years, my bodyweight yo-yoed and I would fluctuate anywhere from 10 to 25 pounds above what was considered healthy. I am a Greek girl from Chicago, so I love food like pizza, burgers, pasta, and sandwiches. Everything was always about food and to a large
Teaching Teens to Drive – Tips to Help Keep Them Safe
I have three teenagers. They are obnoxiously eager to grow up. The kind of kids who take their driving test the first morning they legally can. I’ve taught two of them to drive. It is, hands down, the hardest thing I’ve done as a parent. I’d rather talk to them about genital warts than get…
Any Amount of Alcohol Can Impair Driving
The holidays are coming and with that comes lots of parties, drinks and unfortunately driving. It's important for you and your loved ones to know that driving even after one drink, is extremely dangerous. A "buzzed" driver is a person who has blood alcohol level between .01 and .07. According to a study from the University…
When Divorce Becomes Part of Good Parenting
Years ago, a neighbor with two young daughters, ages 6 and 8, went through a divorce.I remember thinking how busy I was at that precise moment.I was working fulltime and taking care of three children under age 10.I didn’t have time to get divorced.I didn’t have time to even think about getting divorced.I didn’t want to get divorced, which helped.But now, eight years later, it’s …