8 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Relatives During the Holidays
Holidays can be tough. Some people love them; some people dread them. It seems that one of the biggest challenges of the holidays is dealing with difficult relatives.
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Holiday Gifts That Won’t Add Clutter
Tara Keppler and Nina Coslov’s, authors of the award winning book, “food for thoughtful parenting,” offer gift ideas that won’t add to clutter or landfill
Read More »Family Passes Down Antique Dollhouse for 138 Years
Martha Cullimore has continued her family’s tradition of passing down an antique dollhouse to the first-born daughter on her fifth birthday, a tradition preserved for 138 years.
Read More »Talk to Your Children About Homelessness
On a recent visit my granddaughters noticed a homeless man lying in the doorway of a shop. Our encounter gave us an opportunity to talk about people less fortunate than us.
Read More »Communication Tips for Couples
My husband and I have come up with some communication do’s and don’ts. We’ve put them into practice and have happily discovered that they really do make a difference in our relationship.
Read More »How to Use a Family Meeting as a Discipline Tool
Many of the skills children need to regulate their behavior and navigate the challenges they face every day are taught and practiced in the family meeting.
Read More »Getting Along with Your Grandchild’s Parents
The biggest challenge for grandparents is getting along with their grandchild’s parents. Strong personalities can create conflicts between grandparents and their adult children.
Read More »Rethinking Stranger Danger
Here’s a guest post by Lenore Skenazy, host of Discovery/TLC International’s “World’s Worst Mom,” who claims that “stranger danger” is a harmful concept to preach.
Read More »Celebrate Auntie’s Day with Your Favorite Aunt
Auntie’s Day is the brainchild of Melanie Notkin. Leave it to a savvy lifestyle expert to come up with a celebration for women who are not moms but do a lot for the children in their lives.
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