After the lecture did you ever say to yourself, "Wow mom/dad is so right, what was I thinking, I better go and... (clean my room, do my homework....) right away." I am guessing that most of you reading this did not have the above thought just after having been … [Read more...] about Positive Parenting For Real Life
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Meet the Parents: Your Teen’s First Boyfriend
When your teen gets their first boyfriend, it can bring about all kinds of fears. What kind of boy is it? Is he going to pressure her for sex? Are they going to be involved in the kind of activities and things I want my daughter involved in? These and other questions will likely … [Read more...] about Meet the Parents: Your Teen’s First Boyfriend
What Will Your Epitaph Say About You?
A gravestone is often marked with the birth and death dates and sometimes a single line written by children of the deceased. My family and I went to Emley’s Cemetery in Imlaystown, New Jersey with cameras and equipment to take photographs of stones. While we were setting up … [Read more...] about What Will Your Epitaph Say About You?
Mur: Think In Terms Of Ten Years
We learn much about parenting from the people around us, especially those we love. My grandmother Mur was only educated to the third grade but she was one of the wisest people I ever knew. She raised eight children while carrying water from a stream to cook and do her family’s … [Read more...] about Mur: Think In Terms Of Ten Years
Six Steps to Clearing Clutter
The following is a look at six ways to clear clutter:1. Define spaces that need to be cleared of clutter: Make a list of every drawer, closet, table top, nook, and cranny that needs to be cleared of clutter. You can go room to room evaluating your need to reclaim your space, and … [Read more...] about Six Steps to Clearing Clutter
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to