Kids are always looking for something new to do, and being a helper is usually somewhere very close to number one on the list. Children love the opportunity to dive into what are usually deemed as ‘adult tasks.’ Thriving in feeling more responsible and grown up, children love the chance to prove that they are big enough to help again, and try to be on their best when excited behavior.

Many families take care of chores and errands on the weekends, either going out as a family, or just mom or dad running out alone. While it is always... more

Try cutting down on electronics. While most parents try to limit the amount of television, and video games that their children take in daily, with so much of today’s world revolving around electronics, it can be hard to keep the kids entertained for any length of time without them.

An option that many families do not even think of is to simply cut down on the number of electronics in the household. If every member of the family has their own everything, than no one learns to share, or has to interact with anyone else in the home.... more

The condition of a marriage is the foundation for the health, and well being of the family, holding it together, and giving each member of the family a place from which to draw strength from. If the foundation begins to crumble, so shall the family shortly follow in tow. Children can pick up on tensions and feelings between parents, even when things are being left unsaid.

Below you will find the many benefits for all, in keeping a happy and healthy marriage alive. Children need a strong foundation to stand on, but the benefits for the parents are just as... more

Well once, again I was going to write something very different today, but the mood just didn’t strike me. My husband has to work late tonight, and because we live so far away from his office, he may end up just sleeping for a few hours at work, once he finishes up, and then start his day tomorrow already at work.

I have had my hands full all day with the kids. Luckily for me, both boys are very well behaved, but it has still been stressful since I haven’t felt well all day. I have had a horrible headache all day, and no matter what I try to do, it... more

I came across this little list on the National Clearinghouse On Child Abuse and Neglect Information. I thought that it was a wonderful list, especially for adoptive families who are dealing with older, emotionally damaged children who have a hard time with the words “I love you.” This list shows both parents and children how to say and show each other that each member of the family is loved and cared for in many different ways. By having so many different ways to show and say “I love you,” there... more

Taking a break from the serious side of adoption, as well as the serious, frustrating, pull your hair out in anguish, side of parenting, how about reading about something fun, and easy, that you can do with your child or children right in your very own home!

As I have written before in this blog, spending one on one time with your child, or children, is wonderful in too many different ways to mention, for building, and strengthening the relationship between you. And this simple, and easy to do craft will have both you, and your children, involved with one and... more