While most people would love to pick up and move to Hawaii, the sheer logistics of a move of that magnitude to an island in the middle of the South Pacific stops many people from making the commitment. When you’re raising a young family, it’s also challenging to unplug your kids from all they have going on around them like ... Read More »
Becoming a parent is one of the most amazing things that will happen to you. When your child is born, everything else in life seems to stand still as you gaze into the face of the most perfect and beautiful angel you ever laid eyes on. The rest of your life becomes a mission to support your child and make ... Read More »
You either hate yard work, or you absolutely love it. It seems that there is no inbetween. Some people like spending time laboring in the yard because it’s cathartic. The sun on their backs, the hands to the earth, the fresh, mineral laden, earthy air, and the beauty of a weed free yard gives some people satisfaction that nothing else ... Read More »
Addiction recovery is extremely hard on addicts themselves, but those struggles also get multiplied through family lines. And if any person in a family is working through addictive behaviors or the recovery from them, it sometimes takes a family effort to push all the right pieces into place for a complete and efficient success. There are always stumbling blocks along ... Read More »
Modern day homes are getting a little more open on the inside, but not necessarily bigger. One thing that’s for sure though is that traditionally big houses with big yards are becoming very scarce these days and if you’re lucky enough to have a big yard at your disposal, make full use of it to create a tranquil garden retreat. ... Read More »
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. You are driving down the road, your child is safely in their child seat in the back, when you are struck by another vehicle. Injuries to yourself or your children from a car accident can be life-threatening. What do you do? Read More »
So frequently parents feel like an ATM for their kids. If you continue to give them funds with no strings attached, they’ll continue to ask. Some kids know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. When they begin to understand how much work it takes to earn a certain sum of money, they begin to understand and appreciate ... Read More »
Moving from one home to another can be an event filled with stress and frustration. Add children into the mix and you’ve almost got a perfect recipe for disaster. However, there are some things you can do to make packing and moving with children a little easier both on yourself as a parent and on your children. Read More »
During the course of your life, there are different sets of difficult life situations that you’ll encounter depending on the path your own life has taken. As a parent in particular, there will be decisions that have to be made involving your children, and then decisions that will have to be made about your parents (your children’s grandparents) that can ... Read More »
Children are the biggest blessing to your life. They’re also the biggest challenge you’ll ever endure. People can try all they want to write manuals for how to raise a child. There are books upon books, upon podcasts, upon teachings that attempt to give you the miracle formula for how to raise your child the right way. You want to ... Read More »