The Post-Holiday Letdown
What goes up, must come down. Itās physics. The presents are unwrapped, the decorations are gone and Stuart the Elf went back to the North Pole. Read More
What Do You Think About Your Teen Vaping?
I can vividly remember the public service announcement shown frequently on television in the 1980s with the rugged man holding an egg saying, āThis is your brain.ā Read More
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When You Canāt Get the Perfect Gift for Your Child
I wanted Cabbage Patch Kids. My husband wanted Teddy Ruxpin. And there were toys like Lite-Brite, Garfield, Casey the Talking Robot and Care Bears! Read More
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Taking Advantage of Fleeting Family Time
I am a planner. I know what our family is having for supper for the next seven days, what I am buying for Christmas gifts, where we are going on vacation the first week of June and what laundry I will do each day of the week. Read More
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Dealing with Picky Eaters
Sometimes, I wonder if Iām grooming my children to be picky eaters as adults. All parents try to feed their children a well-balanced diet. Read More
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Have You Heard of Catfishing?
If you are the parent of a teen, you need to know about it.
A few weeks ago, my 15-year-old daughter said to me, āMom, Iām watching a TV show that I think you would like. Read More
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Routines to Teach Your Child Responsibility
In Nebraska, we all know the weather can change in a minute. Weāve all heard the saying āIf you donāt like the weather today, wait till tomorrow.ā Read More
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Itās Time to Transition to a Big Girl Bed
One day after my two-year-old daughter Collyns was ānapping,ā I found her in her hamper next to her crib. I realized it was time to transition her crib into a toddler bed. Read More
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Teaching Your Kids to Lose With Character
Fall sports season has arrived, which means parents will be settling into bleachers, hauling collapsible canvas chairs across soccer and softball fields, and racing across wooded trails at cross country meetsāall to watch their offspring compete. Read More
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Preparing for Kindergarten: A Parent’s Struggle
As I sit here, holding back tears, I think about the previous blogs I’ve written in regard to preschool worries, after-school problems and kindergarten questions. Read More
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Help Your Teens Avoid Social Media Oversharing
While itās summertime and the school schedules and homework are gone, I get the chance to āhang aroundā with my kids a lot more than normal. Read More
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