Teaching the True Reason for the Holiday Season
Ringing bells for the Salvation Army is becoming a tradition for my family. This year, I took Cohen with me to ring the bell for an hour or so. Read More
Keeping Christmas Traditions Alive With Your Teens
Christmas was such a fun time when my three kids were little tykes. We did so many wonderful things together as a family during the Christmas season. Read More
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Do You Believe in the Kids Table?
The ‘kids table’ or the ‘adults table’? Families often tend to split up during holiday meals, delegating an area where the younger members can all sit together and not interrupt the adults’ polite, conversation-filled meal. Read More
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Lessons on the Christmas List
Christmas is coming, which means it’s time to write a letter to Santa Claus! Read More
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Making the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences
School has been in session for almost three months. Lockers are messy and no one gets lost in the halls anymore. The end of the quarter is here, which means it is time for parent-teacher conferences. Read More
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Meet Nancy
Hello, my name is Nancy! I am a wife, mother of two grown daughters, and grandma to four grandchildren ages 14-17. Read More
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Finding the Perfect Dress
It’s fall. To some, this season may mean turning leaves, apples and pumpkins. But to a high school girl it means Homecoming, a dress and a dance. To me, a mom of a high school freshman and sophomore, it means grab my wallet and grit my teeth. Read More
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The Tooth Booboo: My Child’s First Cavity Filling
Ever since I can remember I have always loved going to the dentist and I want my kids to love going to the dentist as well. When Cohen turned 3, I finally got to schedule his first dentist appointment. Read More
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Are You Raising Informed Kids?
Ask a teenager who Taylor Swift’s latest beau is and she can probably answer in a heartbeat, including where they were last photographed in public. Read More
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Sending My Child to Preschool
When I think of Labor Day weekend, I think of a new school year beginning. While almost every other mom in this country may be kicking back with a great sigh of relief that the school year has started again, I’m waking up sad because my first baby is off to preschool. Read More
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Answering My Child’s Big Questions
Life is full of big questions, especially for children. For instance, saying goodbye at any age is difficult, but saying goodbye when you are a four-year-old is difficult in other ways. Recently, I had to explain what death means to my son, Cohen. Read More
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Kids in High School? Relax and Enjoy the Ride
I recently read a Facebook post with advice for a mom whose youngest child was starting high school. Read More