Middle school stinks. Let’s be honest. While some of us reveled in this pre-teen phase, most of us remember cliques, insecurities, hurt feelings, low self-esteem, confusion, ‘trying to be cool,’ and DRAMA. Luckily for middle school girls today, there is a light at the end of the tunnel due to the determination of one remarkable […]
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Some Different Holidays For Kids
It is the beginning of November, and I already feel pressure to start holiday shopping. Instead of enjoying my time alone as I waited on line to return something, I was strategizing for whom I will buy which gift. Holidays are becoming more commercialized as the years pass. What used to be advertised as meaningful […]
You Alone Can Do it, But You Can’t Do It Alone
I’m sure you’ve heard the African proverb, “It takes a whole village to raise a child.” Now, the actual village is up for grabs for me, but I wholeheartedly agree that all parents need support. What that support looks for you… well, that is what you will have to decide. The role of grandparents, friends, […]
S.O.S. Product Review: Monsters Mixer
*This is sponsored product review Review by Jaymee Kruysman Nowadays, the App Store is a parent’s favorite place to shop. Our children are exposed to hundreds of different games via computers, cellphones or tablets and most of these games are either inappropriate or too immature for our children. Luckily for us, Ebooks & kids have […]
How Times Change
Times – oh, how they change. Back when my boys were babies, I absolutely hated the “fall back” time change. I would hear everyone say how great the fall time change is because we gain an extra hour over our lazy, leisurely, glorious Sunday. In fact, way-way back before I had kids, I too embraced […]
Mindfully Thankful
Yes, it’s November! The costumes have been tucked away, the Halloween candy is slowly disappearing, and all of a sudden, you realize that the holidays are coming… FAST. Thoughts of presents, turkeys, cards, relatives, parties, and shopping begin to dizzyingly swirl in our heads. Pages of to-do lists fill our planners and cell phones. And […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: My Father-In-Law’s Gun Hobbies Are Distressing
My father-in-law is a serious hunter; he is even listed in the NRA (National Rifle Association) record books. Many of the animals he has shot are mounted around his home. In fact, I find it quite disturbing that one of the animals he hunted, a bear, is located right next to where he sets up […]
Tips to Help Children Navigate Emotions and Worry at the Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, there will be many changes to your family’s normal routine. Perhaps you have family members staying at your home, traveling from one location to another or even traveling a great distance during a very short period of time. For children, these changes to their normal routine can add some extra […]