Feb 29, 2016 | Back Talk, Behavioral & Developmental, Education
Q: “My 7 year old has a terrible attention span. I know this is very common for many kids this age, but what are some ways that I can help him with this?” Sarah, Mesa A: Attention span is the amount of time an individual can continuously concentrate or focus on a...
Jan 31, 2016 | Back Talk, Family Life
By Gayla Grace Children can always use a few extra simple reminders of how important they are to us. Try some new ways this month to say “I love you.” 1. Tell them the story of their birth. Show pictures of how they looked as a newborn and talk about who...
Jan 5, 2016 | Back Talk, Family Life
By Gayla Grace Considering the innumerable parenting books I’ve read and parenting workshops I’ve attended, I should be a perfect parent. I’m not. I’ve been a parent long enough, however, to realize that if I keep pressing forward and do the best job I can with a...
Dec 2, 2015 | Back Talk, Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life
By Denise Yearian For many families, the holidays are accompanied by a long list of activities, events and preparations that can leave them feeling frazzled and fatigued – and children are no exception. If the season’s clamor and commotion are creating chaos and...
Nov 2, 2015 | Back Talk, Family Life
By Kerrie McLoughlin Almost as soon as the Thanksgiving leftovers were put away when I was a kid you could find me riding in the back of my parent’s car while we sought out holiday lights. These days you’ll see me in my “mommy van” with husband and kids in tow making...
Oct 5, 2015 | Back Talk, Family Life, Party
by Alexa Bigwarfe Ready for some Halloween trivia? Do you know who produces the most pumpkins in the United States? The top six pumpkin-producing states are Illinois, California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan. According to the Agricultural Marketing...
