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Family Stories that Bind

by Amanda
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The following is by contributor Amanda Morgan of Not Just Cute. Iremember the first time I really became personally interested in the stories of my ancestors.  I was a newly minted teenager when a family friend pointed out how much I resembled my great grandmother.  She was referring to a picture I had seen on [...]

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3 Strategies for Dealing With Criticism

by Kara
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The following is by editor Kara Fleck. Last week I wrote about the three types of friends I think every parent should have.  I know that having people in my life who don’t pass judgement on my parenting choices is very important to me.  In fact, in today’s critical world, it is crucial to have [...]

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6 Peaceful Solutions for Hitting and Anger

by Megan
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While this Spring cold continues to work its way through our house, I wanted to share with readers today one of my favorite posts from the archives.  Originally written by Megan Tietz in June of 2009, there are some great suggestions here for helping our kids control their anger.  I think you’ll find it an [...]

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The Three Types of Friends that Every Parent Needs

by Kara
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Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of attending Blissdom and I got to hear Brene Brown’s opening keynote speech.  The entire speech was good, but one thing that she said has really stuck with me over the months:  the idea that we all need “a friend who would move a body for us.” Go [...]

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Let’s Talk: Kids and Community – How Will Your Kids Be Involved this Summer?

by Kara
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The following post originally appeared in May 2010. With Summer just around the corner, and many of us making plans for the warmers months, I thought it would be a good time to revisit the concept of getting our kids involved in our local communities. The comments are open for discussion. – Kara We live [...]

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