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Tips To Help Transition Back Into School
Summer is the time for sun and fun as well as, loosey-goosey schedules for the whole family. Then, before you know it, it’s time to set the alarm and get back-to-school. Sure you’ve got all the supplies bought, but are you really ready for that first day? There are some simple things you can do…
How To Raise A Teenager Without Losing Your Mind
Most parents do not relish parenting teenagers. Teaching them to drive is terrifying. Catching them drinking – and puking – for the first time is appalling. The horrors of teenage sexuality. The surliness, the lying, the sleeping until 3 pmDealing with teenagers is a grind, a bore, something to be SURVIVED.But I love being a parent to teenagers, as I recently told Michel Martin on NPRs Tell Me More.There was a parenting roundtable …
10 Things My Mama Always Said (That Weren’t Quite the Truth)
This article is in partnership with Band-Aid. Mama always knows best. I was raised to believe that my mom knew it all, had eyes in the back of her head, and could read minds. And, of course these are the same things I am teaching my brood of children. But, I have to admit, some…
Tips For Holding A Great Garage Sale
I held a garage sale last weekend and it got me thinking about what makes successful garage sale. Obviously, if you’re going to take the time to get up early and lug things out into your front yard, you want do everything you can to ensure that you hold a great garage sale.
Helicopter Mom to the Rescue: 5 Positive Actions to Stop Bullying
“If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.” – Pat Riley