Dr. Phil Offers Grandparents Advice for the Holidays
Now that Dr. Phil (aka Phil McGraw) is a grandpa, he has some advice for grandparents on how to have a more peaceful, loving and thankful holiday season.
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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 »Don’t Roll Your Eyes by Ruth Nemzoff
In her new book, Ruth Nemzoff offers advice on what to do when perfect strangers — or people you wish were strangers — become your family, namely, in-laws.
Read More »Would You Let Your Baby Wear a Snarky T-shirt?
Snarky t-shirts have always been popular, but now they’re even putting them on baby clothes. One t-shirt reads “Does this diaper make me look fat?”
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.
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