Mar 5, 2017 | Back Talk, Family Life, Travel
By Judy M. Miller Are the kids restless? How about you? It might be time for a change in routine or scenery. Day trips are a wonderful and often inexpensive option to family vacations, and the possibilities are endless and abound everywhere, no matter where you live....
Feb 10, 2017 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life, Teen Issues
Trivial Terrain or Timely Talks? By Denise Yearian Boys and girls have always been attracted to one another. But the age attraction begins varies tremendously from one person to another. For some, those feelings of attraction start in late elementary school....
Jan 4, 2017 | Back Talk, Family Life
by Christa Melnyk Hines Want to bring more joy into your home this year? Try shifting your mindset. Not only can adopting a more optimistic attitude create a happier life, you’ll influence how well your kids respond to life’s daily challenges too....
Jan 4, 2017 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life
By Kerrie McLoughlin When I was a kid I thought that just because there were checks in my parents’ checkbook, there was plenty of money in the bank. How many kids these days think whipping out a credit card is the way to pay for items – any items – no matter...
Dec 3, 2016 | Family Life
Compiled by Michelle Talsma Everson While I can remember some of the wonderful presents I received over the holidays as a child (I looked really cool in that “life size” bright pink Barbie car!), now that I’m an adult—and a mom—what really stands out are the...
Dec 3, 2016 | Back Talk, Family Life
By Denise Morrison Yearian If December seems like a month-long marathon of activities that leave you feeling frazzled and fatigued, restore the season’s peace, hope and joy with these 12 holiday survival suggestions. Pencil in and prioritize. With...
