Depression is common among parents from time to time but should not define your life. The Parents Anonymous Group I attended was much like any group in society; almost everyone experiences prolonged sadness sometimes and we were no different. Many of us dealt with complicated … [Read more...] about Depression and Feeling Better – Part II
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Four Simple Updates to Maximize Your Wardrobe
Trends come and go, fashions change, and your wardrobe sometimes stays fairly stale. It can be very costly to constantly change your wardrobe to stay up with the current trends, but it can be just as costly to be left behind. The following are four simple wardrobe updates to help … [Read more...] about Four Simple Updates to Maximize Your Wardrobe
Ways to Tackle Clutter
Clutter can be overwhelming and most people try not to address it because it can be such a monumental task to try and tackle it. However, if you set your mind to it, you can tackle clutter a little at a time with amazing results. Prioritize the clutter. Start by making a list of … [Read more...] about Ways to Tackle Clutter
Parental Perspectives
Perspectives can change our emotional responses dramatically. Human beings are emotional creatures and being a parent often magnifies those feelings. Watching a nameless child hit a home run is not nearly as exciting as watching your own child hit a run. A child failing … [Read more...] about Parental Perspectives
Depression and Feeling Better – Part I
Parenting is hard normally but if you are depressed as well then it is much harder than it should be. In my Parents Anonymous Group, depression touched many of our lives from time to time. Many of our members dealt with very difficult, stressful situations that occasionally … [Read more...] about Depression and Feeling Better – Part I
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to