Parenting

What does a healthy family truly look like? — Adapting to having a new step-parent can be difficult for some children. For one, they may still be trying to come to terms with the separation of their parents, and having a new paternal figure in their lives. With that said, not every step-parent is fully understanding of the psychological…

That is the question — My 10-year-old son and I were playing two-square in our driveway after I picked him up from school. It was one of those hot, muggy Florida afternoons where it seems like everything is melting at least a little. Even the bright yellow chalk we used to outline the court felt…

My 10-year-old daughter broke her tablet yesterday. She broke it intentionally. At first, she tried to cover it as an accident because she thought it would be easy to lie. But I worked in an Apple repair shop for 18 months a few years back. I can tell the difference. Truth #1 — Do your research before lying …

I’ll admit it, I was addicted to snooping on my teenager's phone — It all began when my oldest daughter was in middle school. She got her first phone at the age of 12. Why did we get her a phone at such a young age? Well, because all of her friends had one. Good reason, huh? I was always worried about her…

Divorce strips life down to the bare bones. — This week would have been my 19th wedding anniversary. Last year I was separated but still married and living together. This is my first time not having a wedding anniversary in almost two decades. It’s messing with my head. I don’t feel like I have the right to feel conflicted…

They should try to make the most of the rest of their day. — Wellness is of absolute significance, particularly nowadays, where youth weight and other medical conditions are shorting the lives and prosperity of the young. By keeping these children in great shape, you are showing them significant sound abilities that they will ideally utilize the remainder of their daily routine to experience…