Empowerment

The story isn’t new. No doubt you’ve heard it before. But a recent installment in my community illustrates the point that we need more kindness in real life and online. Here are the details. Local college football rivalry leads to a poor decision.…

Contemplating a road trip with your family? While it’s sure to provide an opportunity to create amazing memories with your kids, there’s also a lot of work that goes into it. A major question you may be asking yourself is,  “How do I…

There’s no escaping it: part of being a parent today is helping our kids navigate the confusing, fast-paced, sometimes consuming world of technology. If you ever find yourself begging your child to put down the phone, tablet, or video game to get some…

I love visiting the museum, especially on rainy days. As an adult, I can now see the larger impact it had on me as a child. While it’s an excellent place for children to learn about art, history, and the world around them,…

Kids need to learn a lot of skills in order to live their lives to the fullest. One of those critical skills is time management. If you’re like me, your own time management might not be up to par (looking at you, Netflix).…

The leaves on the trees are changing color, school is back in session and crisp autumn air is approaching! Are you as excited as we are? With fall on the way, we’re looking forward to a season filled with sweaters and scarves, pumpkin-picking…

Suicide.It’s one thing we never want to talk about, but something we need to talk about with our children. We never know what exactly is going on in our kids’ heads, but we can be attentive and notice warning signs in their behavior…