Last week I talked about how to tell your children you are getting a divorce. Now, let’s talk about when.
Before I provide this type of guidance, I want to reiterate the importance of having both parents present during this pivotal conversation.
When both parents sit down to tell their children about the divorce, it demonstrates to [...]

Tomorrow is the last day of school for my kids. Finally! I know a lot of the country is already done with school, but here in Upstate New York we like to drag out the school year as long as possible with various field trips, class picnics, talent shows, field days, parades, plays, dances, concerts, [...]

I’m Type A with a capital “A”. I like my plans, my structure, and chore lists for my kids. I’m lost without my Palm Pilot, color-coded calendar and to do list. I wake up each day and plan in my head what I need to do and want to do. The only thing I go [...]

Divorce can be awful, and telling your kids is a very difficult part of the process. However, there are many things you can do to prepare for the conversation and to minimize your children’s feelings of uncertainty, fear, confusion, anger, and guilt.
While many parents are anxious to “just get it over with,” it is very [...]

We’ve all heard the dreaded question from our kids and our spouse . . .
“What’s for dinner?”
On good days, I actually have an answer. Lately though with soccer five nights a week and work being extra busy, I find myself responding . . .
“I don’t know.”
While my girls are a big help when it comes [...]

We’ve all heard the expression “actions speak louder than words.” Not only do I firmly believe that, I also think when it comes to parenting, actions teach better than words. My 16-month-old baby affirms this premise every day when she mimics my actions. Like the other day when she went over to the tissue box, [...]

Know that jar of spare change on your dresser? It’s time it started earning not only interest, but productivity time for you. And when you’re a parent working from home, you need all the productivity time you can get!

We all know that time is money. But, in this case, money is time. Those dimes, nickels, [...]