All parents want to have a close, healthy relationship with their kids. But what do you do when your once-affectionate daughter suddenly turns into a sullen teenager? Or, after an ugly divorce, you move out-of-state, and your few custody visits seem strained? The good news is that no matter how 'distant' your kids seem, they really do want to be close to you. The … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Reach Out to Your Teenager
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8 Life Skills That Kids Get from Doing Crafts
Art paper and crayons may seem 'boring' and 'outdated' to a child who's used to flashy video games and battery-operated toys. However, many experts urge parents to get kids to do at least one hour of arts and crafts a week. Your child may balk a bit ('But mom, my favorite cartoon is showing!') but he'll eventually enjoy it…and will definitely learn a lot from it. There's … [Read more...] about 8 Life Skills That Kids Get from Doing Crafts
7 family bonding ideas for busy parents
We all want to stay close to our kids, but it's hard to squeeze in quality time when the demands of real life suck us in every day. Working moms (and dads) have to juggle family and career, and even stay-at-home parents have a long to-do list: laundry, cooking, housecleaning. Sometimes, from sheer exhaustion, it's tempting to just park the whole family in front of the TV … [Read more...] about 7 family bonding ideas for busy parents