Managing the Back to School Blues

Back to school can be a difficult time of transition for both parents and kids. Here are some ideas for helping your kids (and yourself) through this time.

New School Year; New Routines

With the start of a new school year comes new routines. Here are some tips for implementing those routines well… with less stress for you and your kids.

Body Neutral: Helping Your Daughter Avoid Body Image Issues and Disordered Eating

The way you talk to your daughter about her body and the changes she is undergoing can greatly improve her chances of developing a healthy self esteem and body image. This goes a long way in preventing disordered eating which affects overall health. In particular, the mother in a girl’s life is especially influential in how her daughter will view herself and her body. A mother’s own personal relationship with her body, food, and herself is likely to be passed down to her daughter.

The Growing Parent: Daily Report

“I work long hours everyday, and even though my children are homeschooled, I feel like I have no clue how they are doing. I just always assumed that by making the choice for our family to homeschool I would be much more involved in their lives…”

College Tips: Guys to Guys – Part 2

This is a continuing series. Check out our first post! Going off to college forces a lot of change. No longer are you under your parent’s roof, rules, or values. Responsibility of going to class, work, and sleeping all fall upon YOU. Here are some practical tips for the newly … Read More

College Tips: Guys to Guys – Part 1

Going off to college forces a lot of change. No longer are you under your parent’s roof, rules, or values. Responsibility of going to class, work, and sleeping all fall upon YOU. Here are some practical tips for the newly responsible men. Remember to bathe… daily. Hygiene goes a long … Read More

College Tips: Girls to Girls – Part 2

(This article is a continuation….read part 1 HERE) A few nights ago, some of my friends and I were reflecting on those wonder years of college. We realized there was wealth of knowledge we gained along the way. It’s probably not what you are thinking though. Of course we learned … Read More

College Tips: Girls to Girls – Part 1

A few nights ago, some of my friends and I were reflecting on those wonder years of college. We realized there was wealth of knowledge we gained along the way. It’s probably not what you are thinking though. Of course we learned about the War of 1812, Euclidian geometry, and … Read More

What’s Your Learning Style?

The beginning of the school year is a great time to assess your learning style.  (Or your child’s learning style.)  Knowing the best way you learn can help you create an environment in which you can be successful.  Not everyone does their best sitting in silence at a desk or … Read More