Looking for a Suitable Family Car?
Selecting the perfect vehicle for your family can be a daunting task. As one of the biggest investments you make, you want to make sure you're picking a vehicle that gives everyone enough room, has features to keep everyone happy and, most importantly, doesn't leave...
Building A Better Student: Lessons From a Moth
I stood before a large assembly of seventh and eighth grade students, talking about preparing for the future. Normally this would cause a twelve-year-old to yawn and yearn to pull out her phone, but on this day a somewhat-perky student raised her hand and asked about...
Ways to Plan Ahead for the Ultimate Summer Vacation
Summer vacation is a great break for kids, but for parents sometimes it does not seem like a break at all. With kids home from school, days of whining about being bored can lead to a long summer. If you want to have an awesome summer that both you and your children...
Is Something Missing? 6 Things You Should Know When You Adopt
Today, family units come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Adoption has become an ever more significant initiative as major world issues escalate the number of children who are in need of a loving, stable home to have any chance at a bright future. Despite the deeply...
What Are the Addiction Levels in Your State?
Heroes, it's probably likely that you're no stranger to addiction. Whether it's a friend or a member of your family, substance addiction affects us all. But how does your state measure up? The infographic created by Rehab Hotline offers a fascinating look at how each...
Family: Being There for One Another
I was thinking about something the other day about my kids and all the mistakes I made when they were young. They never said a word; they just kept on loving me even though I was not perfect. Children have that ability built right in for unconditional love whereas...
Get Your kids into the Mardi Gras Spirit by Helping Them Make Masks
Kids love parties, open-air celebrations, carnivals, and fairs, so it’s only natural for them to wait impatiently every year for the Mardi Gras celebration to begin. If you’re not familiar with the term, “mardi gras” means Fat Tuesday in English and it comes from...
They Don’t Come with a Manual: What to Consider When Your Child Breaks a Bone
Unfortunately, many children experience breaking a bone at some point during their childhood. A fall from their playground or while simply jumping on the bed may have you taking a trip to the emergency room. When your child breaks a bone, it is extremely important to...
5 Tools Every Parent Could Use to Raise Better Children in 2014
There's no arguing that it takes genuine, hard work to raise great children. There is no magic formula for how to be the perfect parent, but there are definitely tools and strategies that you can use to point them in the right direction for positive growth. These are...
Creating Father/Son Memories: 6 Rite Of Passage Moments To Have
Beautiful memories experienced between a father and a son are built to last. However, in order to have these memories, the moments need to be created. What are six rite of passage moments to share with your son? First Day of School Little boys spend plenty of time...