Ten Ways to Ease Sibling Rivalry

Children are bound to fight with one another; it’s part of being siblings. Sibling rivalry is normal, too, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try to do something about it. Try using one or more of these ten ways to ease sibling rivalry to bring peace to your home. 1. Ask your older children to [...]

This week in our lives

Well, there have been a few things going on in the last week that I guess I could post about today.  Last weekend, I had to call the police twice to our house last Sunday because of the people moving out from the room downstairs and her family (her sister).  The first time she was here, [...]

How to Create Your Own Household Planner

Families come in all shapes and sizes. Some families are busy and some are homebodies. If there’s more than one person in the family, knowing how to create your own household planner can help keep everyone in the family more organized. Household planners can be made from nearly anything, but three-ring binders seem to work [...]

Communicating with Your Teen about Drugs

Have you seen the advertising campaign that claims parents are “the anti-drug?” The idea is that parents have the most influence on their teens and therefore can have the most effect on whether the teen takes drugs. When you’re communicating with your teen about drugs, do you know what to say? Here are some guidelines [...]

Frugal Crafts for Kids

On a weekend or just a rainy afternoon, kids get bored easily. We often reach for the car keys and our wallet to find ways to satisfy them. Instead of doing that, reach for a few supplies and show them how to make some crafts that won’t cause you to burn unnecessary gas or spend [...]

Jealousy

I hate when jealousy rears it’s ugly head. I have a couple of people that are jealous of me and my life. One even went as far as to say she was jealous of me. (I haven’t figured out what she is jealous of yet, but that is her issue, not mine). I am not [...]

What’s New this week

Hello there. I am just sitting here waiting for midnight so that I can sign up for summer and fall classes for this year. I am really hoping that I can get all of my RN classes done by next fall (2010) and be in either the RN or the LPN program and be done [...]

The Decision to Homeschool

I am not sure if anyone knows it or not but I am currently homeschooling Jamie. It has been a great choice. Not only has he learned a lot more in the less than two years we have been doing it but he has also not been as sick. He was in third grade in [...]

Your Children’s Fever and when to worry

When to Worry About a High Fever No parent likes to have a sick child regardless of what the illness is.  When they are running a temperature you may wonder when to worry about a high fever.  Here are some ideas to help you determine if a fever is something to be concerned about or [...]

Could My Child Be Getting Bullied?

  Schools have had bullies since public schools started.  Either they picked on the other students because they were bigger, or because they needed to feel better about themselves by putting others down.  The problem hasn’t stopped; in fact it has gotten worse in recent years.  You may be wondering if your child could be [...]