What is "Personal Space Etiquette" you ask? Well, the short answer is you know it when you see someone mess up! According to Geoff Herbert at Syracuse.com, "Vice President Joe Biden got a little too close for some social media…
Don't make a classic dad-stake, which is like a mistake, but made by dads.
A few thoughts on what Valentine's Day is really about — celebrating relationships.
A stay-at-home dude with a grudge.
Where once scientists thought the brain was stagnant, or incapable of change, we now know that's not true.
People ask me. "What are the most important manners I need to know?" Well, while I'd like to say that ALL manners are important, I guess I can bucket them and narrow them down to the Top 5. So, get…
Today is the start of a lot of summer day camp signups. This is the second year I'm navigating summer day camps for my kiddo. As a full-time working parent, there's a lot of time to fill, and I want…
Rearing children causes severe dane bramage.
When it comes to living in the same house as a teenager, you first need to come to a decision about his room.
I feel like I should explain. My life has been chaos since the end of August. It's a really long story so let's just cut to the chase... My mom has been very sick.
An epidemic of children with measles is spreading across the country. That's what numerous headlines are reporting this week. More than 100 children are affected in more than six states thus far this year. I find the scarier statistics to…
Finding funds to make it work.
Matthews aims to make their town more pollinator friendly.
There's a simple, yet powerful, reason why I'm not picking stuff I don't like out of my trail mix.
How to impart the skills that boost future success.
Messing with your mind is what the newest exhibit at Discovery Place intends to do.
Did you know that the State of Maryland has banned bumper pads? The City of Chicago has, too, while the legislature of Illinois is considering making the ban statewide. The National Institute of Health has advised against the use of…
Why do some adults think that they can say something mean to a spouse, friend, neighbor, parent or a child and not say they're sorry? Or, do something that is really rude or disrespectful to another person and yet still…
President Obama made no bones about it in his State of the Union address on Tuesday - paid family leave is an economic necessity. Modern parent dynamics put 71 percent of moms with children working outside the home, according the…
Yield unnecessary stress by learning to say "no."
The student teaches the master.
I had the pleasure of attending a small-group parenting presentation last night at the Cornwell Center at Myers Park Baptist Church. The topic: A Behavioral Approach to Positive Parenting. Since behavior is usually the issue most of us deal with…
"Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful..."And isn't reading the best activity to do in front of a fireplace? Many people know of The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen,…
The answer is... YES! Yes, your children should send thank you cards for gifts they received over the holidays. And given that it is already the first week of January, they (and you) better get on it! Thank-you notes should…
