When was the last time you encouraged a mom whose family dynamics looked a little different? According to a recent article in the New York Times, “41 percent of births in the United States occur outside marriage, up sharply from 17 percent three decades ago.” Research further suggests, these moms experience higher rates of poverty and … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Moments with Kids
As the proud daughter of a U.S. Marine my love of the U.S.A. is part of my genetic makeup. Yep, that's me over there. Dad thought it made perfect sense to stuff my little self into his helmet. His patriotism rubbed off. Play the national anthem and I sing at the top of my lungs, see a mother with a "My son is a Marine/Soldier/Sailor " bumper … [Read more...]
TV – What are you rooting for?
If there were background music set to my childhood years it would be the theme song to the Brady Bunch. Our TV was the seventh member of our family. Our favorite family show? Little House on the Prairie. What a great show. Sadly, these kinds of programs are tougher to find nowadays. Apparently, our appetite for entertainment now includes … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids Money Management – Guest Post
I was tucking my eight-year-old into bed one evening when the subject of his first car came up. (We're a boy-filled house, you see. We talk about cars, and dragons, and fire. A lot.) Anyway, he informed me that he would be buying his first car when he got to college. Oh, really? I asked. And how will you pay for it? I'll just write a … [Read more...]
David. His name means beloved.
David. His name means beloved. My child of laughter. The child who desires joy before anything else is graduating. When he was born I remember thinking, What do I do with a little boy? Being raised in a predominantly female family, I didn't understand boys. His big sister pushed aside her Barbies and made a special place for him. Still, she … [Read more...]
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