May’s Parenting Strategies
Mother’s Day Month ends today, so I’m going to use this post to share links to what we did. There’s a lot of helpful info contained here, so you bookmark …
Do You and Daddy Still Have Sex?
Here’s a mother-daughter relationship breakdown: “Hey, Mom?” I froze at the sound of my daughter’s voice, trying to figure out if I should run and hide, or stay and chat. …
Make a Fresh Start With “Yet”
Does is seem like your teen is thinking, “My relationship with my mom is falling apart” around report-card time? How would you like a simple tool that will undo the …
A Fresh Start for Your Parenting Role
Here’s one way on how to improve mother-daughter relationships: The Phone Call: Her (voice distressed): Mom, do you have time to chat? Me (stopping what I was doing): Sure. What’s …
6 Steps For Improving Your Relationship With Your Daughter
The relationship with her mother is the most important female bond in a daughter’s life. She needs it because children are too heavily influenced by media and young friends, especially …
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10+ Unusual Venn Diagram Applications
Need some ideas? Here are 10 random ideas that popped into my head while I was thinking up Versatile Venn Diagram Applications
Healthy Holiday Recipe Sources
Holiday Season Survival Guide: Embrace the Marathon, Not the Sprint The holiday season is upon us, no doubt. Are you preparing for this November-though-January-marathon? I certainly hope so, because if …
I Appreciate You
My inbox is loaded with so many messages with the word “Thankful” in the subject line that I mentally brush them off. I get that it’s important to jump on the bandwagon during the season of buying, but it gets a little redundant.
That’s why I took note of an email entitled “I appreciate YOU!” It stood out from the crowd, but more importantly, it sent me right down Memory Lane and made me laugh aloud. Here’s why.
SMART Goals for the New Year
Now, it’s your turn. Share a goal with your teen you would like to achieve by June. That makes you accountable, too. Come up with an appropriate reward for your achievement. Then create a reward the two of you can share when you both reach your goals. Teamwork!