(snip)When I got bored, I would snatch the kids and we would have an “adventure” as we...

Its 9am.. Tuesday morning. My husband and I have awoke to find that our two year old had climbed outta her bed and ever so lovingly decorated our room with LOADS upon LOADS of baby powder. My room is solid white! Smells good..LOL. Dont look so good....

As a parent, what are the things that you put into consideration when buying clothes for your...

"Do We Have a Clue?" Do we really have a clue? Do parents realize thatat age 9-10 today many young girls are hitting puberty? Boys at 10 know about sex? Are we as parents or grandparents aware of how technically"aware" they may be at this age,but...

The next time your kids visit one of their aging relatives who may be living in an assisted living center or skilled nursing home tell them to bring their laptop full of interesting pictures. Laptops are a great device for viewing pictures by the...

It took me a long time to convert to digital photography. As in most things I do, I'm just trying to keep up with my kids. I have an I-Pod...but it's still in the box it came in last Christmas. Instant messaging? Forget it, that's what phones are...

I came across this and thought I’d share with this community in case it can help anyone looking for extra assistance for their kids’ college education. Applications are being accepted until March 19, 2010 for the UCB Rheumatoid Arthritis Family...

Before I begin with my topic, let me just say that I am fully aware that I am about to sound like my father used to, telling me about how he had to walk several miles to school, in the snow, by foot, with wild packs of dogs chasing him all the way. Okay,...

When Kids Carry their Parent’s Pain The warning signs of children facing complex family crisis By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach, Founder of the LifeWorks Group in Winter Park A dad loses a job. A...

I'm not a parent (unless you count my furballs): But I know that someday I'd like to be. If I'd been born in a previous era, I most likely would be a parent already! The latest Census report says that the average age of a woman giving birth for the...

Since I had to retire the biggest fear I have is becoming one of those old farts that just sit at home, or around the local coffee shop and gab about what they used to do.Please don't get me wrong if your health or money keep you in that boat, then row on...

A report recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 300,000 children in the U.S. suffer from some form of arthritis. Some 50,000 to 100,000 of that estimate suffer from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that...

I went horseback riding last weekend. This in itself isn't a really surprising statement to make, unless you remember, like I do, that I'd gotten back on a horse exactly twice since I'd broken my back in a riding accident fourteen years ago. There were...

Weddings are a wonderful and romantic time full of long lasting memories. Nearly everyone usually has some memory of watching children at weddings in obviously uncomfortable clothes tiffany jewelry. While seeing photographs of really cute kids in...

Then next time your kids visit one of their aging relatives who may be living in an assisted living center or skilled nursing home tell them to bring their laptop full of interesting pictures.Laptops are a great device for viewing pictures by the...

In celebration of Halloween which I still don’t quite understand, I pay homage to the many ways that people scare the crap out of others in order to receive pleasure...very disturbing.Our BFF, Sweet Pea, sent me a totally nondescript email link to a...

All The World's A Stage- I've been dancing, singing, acting, making art and telling stories since I was 4 years old. When I saw my parents going through a divorce at such a young age, performing was a perfect opportunity to express myself in a healthy...

After 50 years I finally understand how CBS came up with the name of the Art Linkletter Show, Kids Say the Darndest Things! For women in menopause, the new version of that show is: Kids Ask the Darndest Questions. In Church this past Sunday,...

Alphabet clothing: Alphabet is a make you can confidence, to bring you some of the top quality garments for your kids at cut price prices. You can be particular to get the easiest from Alphabet’s super range of childrens apparels, making certain your...

I wish that I only had to write an article or two in order to truly educate and equip parents adequately in the quest to protect their kids from predators. I wish it were that simple, that the issue lacked complexity and was just an “in your face,...

I started writing LEAP because I wanted to learn what it feels like to do the next years well. People at this age tend to fall into three groups: those who are being forced out of their work and feel like Willy Loman, desperately trying to stay in the...

Hello and good to 'see' you. I wanted to introduce myself, give you a chance to see who I am and figure out if you really care what I have to say. It's my first blog online but I do keep a journal (started book 2) of things that happen to me and mine,...

A recent post by BabyBoomerBev about teen pregnancy started me thinking. In her post, Bev recounts the experience she and her teenage daughter had when her daughter became pregnant, in stark contrast to the experiences of Governer Palin and her pregnant...

I recall the Labor Day weekend when I was about 12. My family (Dad, Mom and sis) had gone to a barbeque at a friend’s house. They had 5 children and their house was always bustling with friends and family. It was a healthy, happy place to be. We...