Thank you to Mitsubishi for providing the Mirage for us to drive so that I could experience how cool this car is. All opinions are my own. Moving My Daughter Into Her Own Place with the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 SE My daughter is a grown up now. She lives her own life surrounded by good […]
How to Help a Child with ADD Get Organized Children with ADD (attention deficit disorder) find it very difficult to stay focused. They tend to get in trouble at school for not paying attention. They forget to do their chores and homework or they forget to brush their teeth and get ready for bed. These […]
This post is not sponsored but does contain affiliate links. The Arsenal of Products You Need to Treat Teen Acne Teen acne stinks. I had it terribly bad when I was a teen and it made me uncomfortable both physically and emotionally. Back then it was seen as a personal flaw and I would get […]
Seven Ways To Help Your Teenager Find College Scholarships By: Paul Temcio Higher education is the norm. It used to be an accomplishment to have a bachelor’s degree but now an MBA is standard on many resumes. The problem that so many families are facing though, is that college has become more expensive than most […]
I have had more than a few parenting meltdowns in my long career as a mother. Some were because I was personally stressed and couldn’t live up to my parenting expectations at the time. Sometimes my kids needed down time and couldn’t uphold my expectations of them. Sometimes I was tired, they were hormonal and all our […]
It could be that money is tight and you need some creative ways to spoil your child without using the credit cards. Maybe you are boycotting the commercialism of holidays and want some cool ideas to make your love and attention to your child the focus. Whatever the reason, here are some incredible gifts to […]
A Parent’s Survival Guide to Teen Boys The teen years bring on a multitude of parenting challenges. Most often we discuss teen girls and their hormones but did you know teen boys have hormone changes as well during this stage of adolescence? They most certainly do! And if you are seeing your son […]
Yoplait ® is having a Go Big ™ Amazing Teen contest. This pulled at my heartstrings and prompted me to share with you, why I am so proud of and blessed by my amazing teen. My son is 14 now and he is transitioning through the common stages of letting go of mom and gaining […]
Step families come in all different shapes and sizes but the general definition is when two parents from previous relationships with children from at least one of those relationships come together to live as one family. Step Families also called “blended families” share in the same challenges as traditional families but because of the nature […]
How to Balance College, Work and Family More parents than ever are going back to school to get college degrees. With the economy requiring both parents to work and with the job market being as competitive as ever more people have to have at least a bachelors degree and even a Master’s to stay competitive. I went […]
