Do you find yourself yelling at your kids, your blood pressure rising while truly considering putting them in a rocket and sending them to the moon? They love space, so it’s not all bad. You just want them to clean up their toys, go potty, put dishes in the sink, get dressed… Really, just put […]
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Parenting the Third Child
For some reason, I find myself reflecting on how I parent my third child differently than how I parented my first. Not “different” as in a better or worse kind of way – just different based on the circumstance of having multiple children instead of just one. I often wish that I could’ve parented my […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandparents Want to Set Some Ground Rules
Good friends of ours, who are also grandparents, are dealing with an issue that is, I fear, all too common. Here is the situation: They are carrying on a long-established tradition of Sunday dinner at their home hosted by them as the grandparents, with lots of extended family members in attendance. Over time, this cherished […]
Keep ’em Talking Over the Summer
Q: I love that during the school year I can spark conversation by asking my child what she did during the school day. If she doesn’t disclose much, the monthly newsletter and glimpses into her homework folder would give us something educational to discuss. School is almost out, how can I keep the conversations going? […]
How To Make Parenting Less Expensive
Having a baby is one of life’s most beautiful moments. And while it takes a village – parents, grandparents, neighbors, teachers, etc. – to raise a child, it also takes some very deep pockets. Researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture found that the costs to middle-income (defined as $60,640 to $105,000 per year) parents […]
Changing the World
One of the graduation speeches that’s trending on social media right now is from Naval Admiral William H. McRaven, who spoke to graduates at the University of Texas about lessons he learned from his basic SEAL training. If you have not already read his speech, I urge you to do so. Here is one of […]
The Big K Word
How many times a week do you look at your Little One and think, “I was just pregnant with you…”? As I stare at my calendar entry that reads “Jaxon’s Graduation,” I find myself inadvertently touching my belly and repeating, “Wasn’t I just pregnant with you?” But the truth is, no, I wasn’t. In fact […]
Getting Your Child to Drink More Water
Parents are inundated with information and promotional information about what to feed their kids. Similarly, kids are dazzled with imagery of high sugar drinks and products that can been damaging to their health in large quantities. Coca-cola, for example, is only just removing brominated vegetable oil from their products – an additive that is also […]