Childhood is short. Summer is even shorter. Eighteen summers are all we get. How will your family spend this precious summer season? While June, July, and August may be perfect for lazy days and relaxation, we mustn’t make the mistake of aimlessly drifting through the summer months without purposely making a proactive plan for our […]
“You have to read this book,” said the parent sitting next to us on the sidelines of our daughters’ soccer game.“THIS is what we need more of in youth sports today.” He handed me this book and it quickly became one of my favorites. Want to make a bigger impact on the children you are […]
Sure it may seem like a waste of money. Maybe our kids don’t seem to care if we purchase one or not. It might appear as a material item that will just sit around and collect dust. Does our child really need another school yearbook? School yearbook sales are in significant decline today. Students seem […]
My son was never a gamer. He played sports, hung out with friends and did typical dirty boy stuff. Enter Fortnite: Battle Royale. The popular video game is now my son’s competition of choice and playing Fortnite is his way of hanging out with friends. Even though it makes me out of my ever-loving parental […]
It’s that time of year when high school and college graduation announcements arrive in our mailboxes and social media feeds. What an exciting time as we get to honor and celebrate friends and family who are about to launch their precious child into the real world. Few transitions bring as much joy, tears and anxiety to parents […]
Looking at my kids, you wouldn’t know their name brand shirt and shorts were purchased second hand. You wouldn’t know that the expensive shoes on their feet were actually bought for a fraction of the retail price. The book they’re reading and the backpack they are carrying were most likely purchased at a discount too. […]
We are the parents. We love you. We are in charge. How come we sometimes forget this one simple line? I’m grateful for the parenting reminders throughout Arlene Pellicane’s new book, Parents Rising. Since my book is still in process, I’m thrilled Arlene has just released a very similar message to mine encouraging parents to […]
What do you mean you have a B? What do you mean you got third place? What do you mean you’re not taking that honors class or that SAT prep course? What do you mean you don’t know where you want to go to college or what you want to study yet? And our parental […]
We must stop being so productive in our parenting today so that our children can learn how to be productive in their own lives. In the morning the productive parent wakes the child up. Makes the breakfast. Goes back in to wake sleeping beauty again. Packs the lunch. Throws in the laundry. Cleans up after […]
Nine hundred and thirty-six weeks from birth until our children turn eighteen. Before I even heard the 936 Pennies message, I knew that the time I had to raise my children was fleeting. Every time I walk into my kitchen, these glass jars on the windowsill greet me. I’m grateful for their visual reminder that […]
