One of the primary dilemmas facing the beginnings of many blended families is trying to function as a family before the adults and children have had time to decide how that will occur. Kevin Leman, Ph.D., in his book “Living in a Stepfamily Without Getting Stepped On: Helping Your Child…
3 Common Problems and Conflicts of a Blended Family
Blended families, or step-families, comprise of two parents who have come together in partnership, each with their…
Abuse Can Lead to Spousal Death: Killer Spouses
Abuse escalates in marriage and can turn into death by a spouse or intimate partner. In fact, abuse turns into…
Knowing the signs and symptoms of child abuse not only will protect your own children from those out in the world, but it may give you the knowledge to protect someone else’s child as well. If you suspect a child is being abused, report it to the proper authorities. That’s the law and it…
How to Help Children Grow with Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is one of those buzz phrases that is also a bit fuzzy. What is it? Can it be taught, like…
Blended Family: Instant Kinship or Instant War?
Kinship requires patience and understanding in a blended family. It does not come overnight nor does it come from…
Is there a time when your toddler or young child should stop using sign language? The answer that immediately comes to my mind is “never”. In my opinion, it is still advantageous for children to keep using sign language even after they start talking. Why do I think that? Sign Language…
Flying on a Plane with Your Kids? Read This First!
Flying with kids goes more smoothly when the flight is planned and children understand what to expect when flying.…
Classic Board Games Your Children Should Play
Who said you can’t learn while you have fun? Virtually no one, that’s who. Early education strives to…
When it comes to ways of eating, veganism and vegetarianism lead the forefront of healthy and sustainable diets. However, there is more to these eating methods than simply cutting out meat or animal products. While us omnivores procure necessary vitamins and minerals from eating meat, vegans and…