Tag: Children

February 10, 20210Comments

Family Holiday

How to Find the Right Babysitter for Valentines Day

Valentine's Day is coming up. Any holiday can be a busy and stressful time. You can be rushed trying to find the perfect gift for your wife or husband, and you forgot to contact a babysitter. If you are hoping to spend some time away from the kids, you will need to find a sitter.…

January 28, 20210Comments

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Parenting: Helping your Children Learn Remotely

COVD-19 has thrown an extra loop into the everyday challenges you face while parenting. While some schools have started in-person classes again, many remain in a remote-online learning style. This is quite different from the typical drop them off at school or watch the bus pick them up to take them there. Your child(ren) learning…

November 3, 20170Comments

Tips For Single Moms

I was so shocked that I had become a single mom! It wasn’t supposed to be this way; I was not supposed to be left alone to raise my boys as a single parent. This left me bewildered, scared, and overwhelmed. Not to mention completely unprepared for this job. I adored my sons and wanted…

October 16, 20170Comments

Gift Ideas for Inmates

One of the simplest ways to let someone know you care about them is to get them a gift. Gifts are wonderful for holidays, birthdays, special occasions, or just to lift someone’s spirits during a difficult time. When someone is in prison, sending a gift becomes complicated and confusing. People often ask questions like, “What…

What Do I Do Now?

I sat staring at the small stain in the carpet where Ron had dropped a Sharpie just days before. It now seemed like a different world already. It was a world where Ron lived with us and we had “normal” problems - like dropped markers, spilled milk, bills to pay, and boys to raise. I…

October 6, 20170Comments

Teaching Moments

Teaching moments When I read a blog or article that echoes my own beliefs, I feel so affirmed! This is a great article on how to keep your kids safe—by not keeping them too safe. I love it! I watch so many parents overcompensate for the absence of the other parent by doing all these…

July 31, 20170Comments

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Single Parent Tips

For some time now, emotional intelligence has been a popular term floating around the internet.. in classrooms, and at the water cooler. But, is this just a passing fad or is there really more to it? According to The Gottman Institute (The Institute), “A particularly powerful study tested school-aged children on self-control and conducted follow-up…

July 14, 20170Comments