I Have Friends Too

Last night I called my old friend Stephanie and invited her and her kids to come with us to the park. Her response surprised me. "Thanks for not giving up... read more

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Valentine's Dinner for Kids

My husband and I do a Valentine's dinner for our girls over Valentine's weekend. We make a "secret code" menu and let them order items one at a time. "Lover's... read more

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Call a Local Travel Agent

I suggest calling a local travel agent and talking or meeting with a real person. I get lost looking online, but we have used a local agent just down the... read more

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Menu Planning

My favorite secret to menu planning is to pick a theme for every night. My current running themes look like this:

Monday: Ground turkey night
Tuesday: Chicken night read more

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Spaghetti Pie

This is so easy -- I make it whenever I don't know what to make:

Cook your favorite pasta--about 1 pound.
-- Drain and mix with 1 package of... read more

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Till Your Soil

I am NOT an expert on gardening, but did you till your soil before you planted? We've never done that before, but this year we borrowed our neighbor's tiller and... read more

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Girls' Hair Style Resources

I have FOUR daughters and feel like I'm all thumbs when it comes to doing their hair. My best helper has been "Hair: Styling Tips and Tricks for Girls" from... read more

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Empathy as a Means for Reducing Anxiety

Sometimes when our kids are nervous about something, we spend a lot of energy trying to fix it when really what they most need is to hear that you understand.... read more

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First Day Jitters: The Kissing Hand

My favorite children's book about first day jitters is "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn. A little racoon is going to his first day of school and is worried about... read more

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Don't Give Up

Amanda, I sent you a message in your mailbox. The only advice I have right now is to shift your thinking. Instead of saying, "No matter how hard I try,... read more

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