Whether you call it St. Patrick’s Day, St. Patty’s Day, St. Paddy’s Day or simply St. Pat’s Day, one thing is certain – it’s a great day to throw a …
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Remember the days when our kids were toddlers, pre-schoolers and in elementary school and we thought those days were long and hard? Looking back… boy, what I wouldn’t give …
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Updated: November 2019 According to the Center’s for Disease Control and Prevention’s annual National Tobacco Survey, 27.5 percent of high school students reported using an e-cigarette within the last …
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Did you know that February 12th has officially been coined “Quitters Day?” By this time one out of three of us will have abandoned our new year’s resolutions. If …
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The older my children get, the more I rely on them for advice. Sounds crazy, right? Why on earth would I seek insight and advice from someone who clearly lacks …
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If you’re the parent of a teenager, you’ve probably heard the term “hooking up.” The term itself has been around for decades, but for many parents of teens, it …
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This post: 15 Things Kids Should Know to Prepare Them for College The summer before my oldest daughter left for college, I was in a full-blown panic. In a few …
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This post: 25 DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Teens Will Love (Updated 1/2025) Gone are the days of Valentine’s Day card exchanges in the classroom and heart-shaped crafts on the …
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One of my favorite country songs, “You’re Gonna Miss This,” by Trace Adkins, has such an amazing message about how quickly the years fly by. The lyrics are about …
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This post: 18 Things Every Dad Should Say to Raise Strong Confident Daughters “Dad told us we were beautiful, that there was nothing we couldn’t accomplish, and that he would …