Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
GUEST BLOG POST: Seeing Children in a New Way by Rebecca Eanes, author, Positive Parenting
June 15th, 2016
[caption id="attachment_23341" align="alignright" width="200"] Photo by Charlee Lifestyle Photography[/caption] Children, like all human beings, feel most cooperative when they are treated with respect and kindness. Adults do not respond well to people who speak to us harshly or treat us with disrespect. Is it a stretch to believe that children wouldn’t ...
Guest Blog Post: 10 Reasons Moms Need a Sacred Bath Break! by Paulette Kouffman Sherman
June 14th, 2016
I’m a working mom of a 5 year old and 8 year old. I had my kids when I was 36 and 39 years old. Maybe that’s why I’m often tired. I’m a psychologist and a writer, plus my commute to work is over an hour. I can’t tell you ...
Meet Later Dad: Tom LaMarr
June 11th, 2016
NAME: Tom LaMarr AGE: “A youthful 61” RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married RESIDENCE: Colorado CHILDREN: Evelyn, an even more youthful 13 The median age for becoming a parent has climbed, and Tom LaMarr is the reason. This Colorado dad was nearly 48 when he met his daughter, which makes him even older now. GEEZER DAD, his memoir ...
GUEST BLOG POST: Create an Effective Homework Space for Your ADHD Child by Joyce Wilson
June 9th, 2016
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can hinder your child’s ability to focus, create goals, prioritize their work and stay organized. But did you know that you can actually help combat the symptoms of ADHD with a well-designed space for school projects? A workspace free from distraction can keep kids on ...
Asheville: An Artsy, Scenic, Welcoming, Mountain Town by Robin Gorman Newman
June 8th, 2016
My son and I had visited Asheville North Carolina a number of years ago to spend time with a friend who moved there from New York and really enjoyed the visit, so we welcomed the opportunity to recently go again. This time we opted to stay for three nights at DOUBLETREE ...
GUEST BLOG POST: What You Say Matters by Paul Axtell (book excerpt from Ten Powerful Things to Say to Your Kids)
June 7th, 2016
Excerpt from Ten Powerful Things to Say to Your Kids: Creating the Relationship You Want with the Most Important People in Your Life by Paul Axtell [caption id="attachment_23265" align="alignright" width="243"] Photo by Cindy Officer[/caption] If you can talk openly and meaningfully about what matters, your relationships will be special. The ability to ...
As your cup runneth over….by Wendy Sue Noah
June 6th, 2016
We all know the drill as mothers. There is almost always something to do, to take care of, to not forget about, and let’s not forget to take care of ourselves, too! Being a mom is by far the most challenging, frustrating and rewarding job I have ever had, and ...
GUEST BLOG POST: Mommy, Your Head is Wrong! by Diane Stark (book excerpt from Chicken Soup for the Soul; the joy of less)
May 31st, 2016
While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. ~Angela Schwindt It was a busy day, but as a single mom with a full-time job and two young children to care for, this was nothing unusual. I had just gotten home from ...
GUEST BLOG POST: The Art of Blissful Parenting by Sharon Ballantine
May 25th, 2016
Have you ever noticed how things flow in your life when you’re feeling good and how they don’t flow when you feel stressed or are engaging in any negative emotion? Feeling good is your key to being in the flow and for manifesting what you want. This means tapping into ...
Grandparents and Politics by Maureen Eich VanWalleghan
May 21st, 2016
It’s Saturday morning and I am reading, reading on my iPhone. My daughter is relaxing. I’ve written little here because I have had little to say, particularly on Wednesdays, the day I thought I could write unencumbered. This morning I realized I have things to say on Saturday and that ...
