Single Mom Maximizes Time

Take it from a mom who knows, being a single parent isn’t the easiest thing in the world. Balancing work, being a mom, and alone time can be tough, but there are ups in the rollercoaster of single parenthood. The first and most important thing to do is to make...

An Adoptive Family’s Love Spans 7,000 Miles

Standing in the middle of a country with people who speak a different language, eat a different food, where things smell different, feel different, sound different, Laurel Shippert didn’t know much, nothing in fact, except that the baby in her arms was hers,...

Call Your Family Meeting to Order

Organizations from corporations to the school board to the neighborhood association schedule meetings to provide updates, gather new ideas, and discuss hurdles. Why not implement this on a weekly basis for your family? Spend a little time around the dining room table...

Instant Cure for Childhood Boredom

“Mom! Mom! Mom! MOM!!!! I’m bored.” When is the last time you heard that? Is it happening right now? Before you shut yourself in the closet to escape, create a “bored jar,” and curb your children’s restlessness. A bored jar can be...