Can our kids be involved in too many activities, and do too much? Should they specialize and spend all their time in one activity? Although this is a tricky subject and every family is different,...
It’s an election year and our lives are inundated with political messages from all sides. Often this coverage is filled with negative messages, exaggerations, innuendos, and untruths. As adults...
Summer is here and its time for the pool, family vacations, no socks (I love that we all wear sandals and flip flops and no one needs matching socks), and reading. If your house is anything like ...
Do you know how to talk to your partner about money? Couples report that having “money” talks are some of the most stressful conversations they have to have with their spouse. Why is it so ha...
Talking to our children about drugs are necessary and tough conversations to have. Today Heather from FamilyVolley.com is going to share some tips for talking to your kids about drugs. Hopeful...
Do you have a princess obsessed little girl in your house? Is it dresses and tiaras 24/7? Have you heard all the noise about how too much “princess” can hurt your daughters and grand daughter...
Heather here from FamilyVolley.com, and today we are finishing our two part series on “thriving” through those tough junior high years. To read Part 1, click here. Here we go… 5 MORE tips...
In a recent study of over 2200 moms with kids aging from newborns to adults, research found that moms of middle schoolers are more stressed and depressed than those raising toddlers! What? Yep,...
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Heather here from FamilyVolley.com, and in this weeks parenting segment we are talking about our ears. Yes, our ears and the need to use them a lot more when it comes to parenting. Being a good l...
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The month of love is here and if your house is like ours, the natives (our kids) are getting restless for sunshine and warmth. Let’s be honest, I am getting a little restless myself. Heather he...