It’s A Grand Life — Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn
Wow, where did summer go? I realize it is officially still summer until September 22nd, but for many of us, summer ends when schools open, the pools close, and long […]
September: Baby Safety Month
It seems simple enough: the ability to keep your baby safe. However, specific statistics would beg the contrary. According to the nonprofit organization, Safe Kids Worldwide, “preventable injuries are the […]
My Teenager Doesn’t Do Chores
There are days I sit frantically writing, grading papers or chasing the baby around the house, the dishes piled up and floor desperately needing to be vacuumed. I grab some […]
The Needs of Children
Have the rules of child rearing changed? Well, yes, the standards of social acceptance mold the pliable, ever-changing clay form, extracting this and adding that. We’ve adapted from the 1960s […]
Intentional Teaching, Impromptu Moments
The unplanned happenstance occurs daily, if not hourly! Questions appear as a child comes across real-world learning situations. Why let a good lesson drift by? Instead, capitalize on solving problems […]
Child Safety Series: Batteries
Each month this series will provide important facts and tips surrounding child safety in an effort to support parents and caregivers as they attempt to reduce risks and create the […]
When Your Child Has a Dream That Doesn’t Come True
We all have dreams for our children, and they have dreams for themselves. Their dreams may be unrealistic at times…like my son’s alternating dreams of being a pro basketball player […]
Confessions of a Former Single Mom
Some brave souls set out with the clear intention of being a single mom, but not many. In my case, I didn’t choose the single mom life…the single mom life […]
Becoming “Dad” | A First-Time Father’s Day Perspective
BY TARYN JEREZ, Interview with Leo Jerez The old saying goes that a woman becomes a mother when she finds out she’s pregnant while a man becomes a father once […]
Teenagers – Let Go and Watch Them Grow!
Is it always helpful to help our teenagers? As parents, we are constantly at the ready to protect, advise, remind and suggest alternatives…all in the spirit of keeping them safe […]