Halloween has been celebrated for thousands of years. Some say it can be traced back to the Celts and ancient Pagan festivals. Some claim it originated in Ireland when a flood of Irish Immigrants fled from the potato famine in the mid-1800s, bringing the tradition of...
Our children and grandchildren have more than physical needs; they also have psychological and emotional needs. Of them, one of the most pressing is a sense of belonging. Like all of us, your kids want to experience genuine human connection, feel significance within...
Our kids and grandkids are bound to frustrate us at times. It’s part of the deal. Sometimes we get so used to being frustrated that we can’t find another way to look at the situation. There is, however, a great way to reframe your child or grandchild’s frustrating...
Ask your child what they want from you, and they’re likely to say “the newest iPhone” or “a pair of Jordans” or “to leave me alone and let me do whatever I want”. They do in fact want these things, but there are a few unrecognized rewards that are significantly more...
As parents and grandparents, we want our children to develop great judgement. In order to ensure they do; we often try to control the quality of the people around them. We disapprove of some of the friends they bring home, some of the significant others they pick out,...