Being a parent isn’t always easy - as any parent will readily tell those without children. One situation that is often the cause of much parenting heartache is child discipline.
With the many different methods of disciplining your child, it can certainly be confusing as to what is the “best” method for your children. [...]

If you have more than one child, chances are pretty good that you’ve heard one of the following statements (usually in a whiny voice) from one or more of your children:
“You always get to pick the game, it’s my turn!”
“You always get to pick the TV show, I don’t want to watch this.”
“You always get [...]

Talking about death is difficult for many adults - talking about death with your kids can be especially difficult. Unfortunately, many of us only talk about death and dying when our lives have been touched by a loss of a loved one.
That is what has prompted me to write this post today - as [...]

Since moving into our home in 2000, we have been hosting an annual 4th of July BBQ party and this year will be no different - well it might be a little different.
While we will still be hosting the party and it will be the same good time with plenty of food and drinks; there [...]

Later tonight my house will be transformed from a quiet, relaxing place to one where you will need earplugs to make it through the night without your ears bleeding.
No, we aren’t hosting a birthday party for teething toddlers - although that might be a safer choice.
So what will be the cause of all the commotion?
Camp [...]

Que up the Alice Cooper…
School’s out for summer!
The kids have just arrived home from their last day of school and they are going crazy. In a few short minutes, we are about to have the entire block descend on our house as we host an annual “School’s Out” party for the kids.
Before the kids [...]