Parenting Articles

The Only New Year's Resolution You Need - Posted by JmL.

I am going to make a bold statement. I think I have the only New Year's Resolution you need. You have got to be kidding, right??!!! You don't know me, Kimberly. You don't know that I need to lose 20l...

Where do you Cast? - Posted by JmL.

"Cast all your anxiety on Him for He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7. I don't know if you have ever been fly-fishing or maybe you have seen it on TV. When you go fly fishing you cast your bait way down t...

We All Wish That Our Children have Good Virtues, but... Are We Setting A Good Example Ourselves? - Posted by JmL.

We all wish that our children should not smoke or drink, should not speak lies, should not steal, should not have a violent nature, etc... but are we setting a good example ourselves? Just yesterday,...

Help! My Kids are Overweight! - Posted by JmL.

Identify the Problem and Find a Solution to your Child's Weight Gain. If you have recently found yourself fretting over your child's waistline, you are not alone. The youth of today are fatter than e...

What You Should Know About Scholarships - Posted by JmL.

When it's time to go to college, the word "scholarship" is confusing for both students and parents. We automatically think about student loans, FAFSA, tuition and fees, EFC, grants, and work study. ...

Mommy...Daddy...is there really a Santa Claus? - Posted by JmL.

Is there really a Santa Claus? Any parent who hasn't been faced with this question most likely will at some point. But how do you answer this? No one wants to crush a child's dreams of Santa and holi...

If I Hurt You, Then I'm Sorry - Posted by JmL.

This statement has stopped many a war in my house. My oldest two children are two years apart in age and would fight about everything and nothing when they were little. One would anger the other an...

Scorpio's Child - Posted by JmL.

Scorpios get a lot of bad press. They're vindictive, mean, and obsessed with sex. That's not really fair. Scorpio rules the house of sharing. They are the stewards of sharing money, resources, love, ...

7 Easy Ideas for Organizing Kids Artwork - Posted by JmL.

In school, kids are encouraged to create, draw, color, paint and build. These activities can certainly stimulate children, and help them grow. Very often, these masterpieces that your children creat...

Get Down (On The Floor!) And Play With Your Children - Posted by JmL.

When was the last time you and your kids rolled around on the floor together laughing yourselves silly? If you're like me, it may have been a while! Sometimes I get caught up in household chores, giv...