Creative Ways to Support Small Businesses
by Janeen Lewis
Local businesses often make up the heart of communities, giving customers individualized attention and unique products. Delivery, curbside pick-up…Read More
Make Our World A Better Place
by Pam Molnar
If you have ever experienced a random act of kindness, you know what joy a simple act can produce. This month, encourage your…Read More
Monster Mash
by Malia Jacobson
Parents love seeing little ghosts, ghouls, and goblins on the doorstep at Halloween. But when monsters, ghosts, and other imaginary figures start…Read More
My Child is A Bully!?
by Christa Melnyk Hines
Bullying continues to haunt children throughout our country’s communities and schools. But what do you do if you find out your child is a…Read More
Make Family Dinner A Priority
by Sarah Lyons
Families have changed a lot on the last fifty years. More women have entered the workforce giving families the benefit of two incomes…Read More
Spend the Day with Grandma and Grandpa
by Pam Molnar
It is no surprise to hear that families today are busier than the generations before them. After work and school, soccer and dance class, we don’t…Read More
Acting Out
by Malia Jacobson
When Holly Stewart of Tacoma visited Victoria B.C., in 2014 with her parents, husband and young son, she’d planned museum trips, sightseeing…Read More
Relieve Summer Stress
by Dr. Brady
Summer vacation: no school, no schedules, sunscreen, rocket pops, and bug spray. The reality is that many families don’t see summer as wide…Read More
10 Love Lessons
by Christina Katz
If love is a language, then teach your family members to become conversant. According to Gary D. Chapman in his book, The Five Love Languages…Read More
25 Things To Do Before They’re Grown
by Lara Krupicka
Let’s face it, our years with children under our roofs slip past us when we’re not paying attention. Suddenly we find ourselves with…Read More
50 Lessons From The Trenches
by Christa Melnyk Hines
Eleven years have melted away since motherhood planted itself firmly into my heart, wrapped its tendrils around my soul and lovingly commandeered my life…Read More
Ages & Stages
by Sandra Gordon
From crawling, walking and babbling to the angst and rebellion of the tween and teen years, children constantly go through a predictable…Read More
Help Them Develop Listening Skills
by Jan Pierce
Focused listening is one of the most important skills your child will ever learn. Children with strong listening skills do better in…Read More
When Kids Behave Badly
by Sandra Gordon
It’s one thing if your toddler has a kicking, screaming tantrum in the supermarket, which is actually on target developmentally, as…Read More
Stretch Your Vacation Dollars
by Pam Molnar
If you are planning a family vacation this year, you may want to start saving now. According to an American Express Spending and Saving…Read More
Politically-Savvy Kids
by Denise Yearian
Election year presents the perfect opportunity to teach children about political affairs and influence the next generation of voters…Read More
Identifying the Gifted Child
by Jan Pierce
Parenting is the toughest job you never trained for. There pressure we put on ourselves to get it right, whatever that means, can leave us…Read More
Let It Go
by Lara Krupicka
Parenting is the toughest job you never trained for. There pressure we put on ourselves to get it right, whatever that means, can leave us…Read More
End Calendar Clutter
by Lara Krupicka
With the energy that comes with a new calendar year, it’s easy to see how the traditions of New Year’s resolutions came about…Read More
Your Biggest Battles…SOLVED!
by Kristy Mackaben
Our living room resembles a tornado-stricken Lego Land. Our mornings often end with both kids in tears and my 4-year old snubs his…Read More
Ready, Set, Goals!
by Christina Katz
We are living in an age of constant interruption. So in the future, when it comes to setting and accomplishing goals…Read More
When Toddlers Say NO!
by Christa Melnyk Hines
The moment your child utters her first word, you’ll probably want to announce it to the world, while quickly marking the…Read More
10 Ways to Green Your Home
by Megan Murray Elsener
When it comes to being green, it can be easy to say you recycle or don’t let the water run while brushing your teeth…Read More
Love = Time: Don’t Overbook Weekends
by Laura Reagan-Porras
Weekends are often used to catch up. We catch up on sleep, errands and everything modern life demands of us as…Read More
Family Values
by Kelly James-Enger
You’ve probably seen the popular “family rules” wall hangings that say things like, “say ‘I love you,’” “share,” and “listen to your parents.”…Read More
Quick, Hide the Tape! Mom’s Coming!
by Lela Davidson
I got up at four in the morning. Crazy, I know, but my husband does it one day every week so sometimes I…Read More
Mommy-Daughter Time
by Christina Katz
My daughter remembers experiences more than things. She is quick to recall a playful adventure with a parent or a party with her…Read More
So Happy to See You
by Christina Katz
When my daughter wakes up in the morning and gets out of bed, a small ruckus of howls, barks, and a tap dance of doggy toenails on…Read More
It’s Easy Being Green
by Beverly Burmeier
Sure, you recycle aluminum cans and newspapers. You get bonus points for mailing in empty printer cartridges or taking them back to…Read More