My sister and I were really close when we were growing up, but we also fought like cats and dogs. I’m seeing this same pattern emerge with my own kids. My three daughters are best of friends, but they sometimes feel frustrated with each other and end up fighting. Based on what I hear from other parents, this seems to be fairly typical. … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Help Your Kids Form Close Sibling Relationships
Archives for 2020
New Year, New Hope
Very little actually changes between December 31st and January 1st, yet many of us feel a sense of hope on January 1st that we didn’t feel on the previous night. We have a brand new year in front of us. This is a blank slate of sorts. We can change. Our situations can change. This sense of hope is particularly apropos because we celebrate … [Read more...] about New Year, New Hope
January 2020 Dinner Menu
Ready or not, it’s January of 2020. I hope you and your family had a wonderful time celebrating Christmas and the New Year. We did. Now we’re returning to our normal routine, which includes having a dinner menu planned out for the month. At the start of each month I plan out our dinners for the coming weeks (you can see past menus … [Read more...] about January 2020 Dinner Menu