Taking a Risk – Trying Something New
Would you RISK IT ALL, to TRY SOMETHING NEW? I remember this moment very clearly. It was a seventh grade girl. And we were in a group. We were talking about regrets... which you wouldn't think that middle school girls would have a lot of at this point. But I...
What to do When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way
When Life Doesn't Go Your Way... Yesterday, I posted a conversation starter in a Facebook group. In my wildest dreams, I would not have thought anything about it except that I wanted to pique people's interest and start a conversation. There are almost 13,000 women in...
Talking with Kids about Politics
Politics & Kids (not always a conversation you are ready to have!) Politics is always a hot button issue, and we haven’t been given a handbook about how to approach these conversations with our kids. But in case you are interested, here is how I approach...
Dealing with Sibling Rivalry
If she has a sibling … there has probably been some rivalry at some point. How do you deal with in head on and in healthy ways?
Your Daughter & Dating
Whether you are ready or not, eventually your daughter may enter the romantic world and want to “date” be sure she is ready …
Dealing with Daughter’s BIG Emotions
MY DAUGHTER HAS BIG EMOTIONS (and let’s face it, so do I!) This specific situation happened about a year ago in our household. However, since that time, it has played itself out, over and over and over again, in many different ways. I have three...