Kids and Conflict

Kids and Conflict »

If your child is a peacemaker, and a people-pleaser, he or she may have a hard time saying "no". One mom's story of how she deals.

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Balance

Balance »

I want my girls to gauge their lives' success not on their title, paycheque, or achievements, but on their level of happiness. So now I try to model that for them.

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Your “Village”

Your “Village” »

An ancient African proverb reads: 'It takes a village to raise a child'. Surrounded by a supportive, strong community (or village!), no mother has to do it alone.

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The Importance of Outdoor Play

The Importance of Outdoor Play »

I believe active, outdoor play is integral to a healthy childhood, & I want my kids to learn through doing. Scraped knees, dirty nails, & many stories to tell!

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Summer Fashion Woes

Summer Fashion Woes »

Raising teens and tweens comes with many types of challenges, including differing opinions on what clothes and clothing styles are acceptable. Right now, I'm dealing with "short" shorts.

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My First College Drop-Off

My First College Drop-Off »

Reading about kids receiving college acceptance letters this week makes me think of me and my eldest daughter, when she chose a university 19 hours from home.

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Teenagers

Teenagers »

If you take the time to get to know some, you’ll see that teenagers are just people. People who haven’t been around long, but people like us in every other way.

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Nature vs. Nurture – Our Kids Are Who They Are

Nature vs. Nurture – Our Kids Are Who They Are »

I never put much stock in the Nature vs. Nurture debate until after I had kids. It was immediately apparent to me that my kids simply were who they were.

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My Reasons Why

My Reasons Why »

I recently started a fitness and healthy-eating regime. It is my goal to get back to fit! These are my reasons why.

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How Young is Too Young to Leave Kids Home Alone?

How Young is Too Young to Leave Kids Home Alone? »

While every state may have a recommended minimum age for leaving kids home alone, I could not find any laws/rules. So here's what I did to prepare...

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Teaching Kids to Handle Conflict & Bullying

Teaching Kids to Handle Conflict & Bullying »

Although I want to be able to protect my kids from other kids, at the end of the day, I know it’s best just to arm them with as much self-confidence and as many social tools as they need in order to navigate the choppy waters of youth. I was on both sides...

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