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,...
Each household is run differently, and as a parent, you determine the behaviors that are acceptable or unacceptable underneath your roof. Add in grandparents and any inconsistencies and it can get messy fast! Sometimes, though, as your child grows up, you realize that...
No one can seem to agree on where the belief that you’ll experience bad luck on Friday the 13th. Some historians believe the notion of Friday the 13th can be traced to medieval times. Others say it came about at the turn of the 20th century when a businessman wrote a...