Nurturing a Gratitude Attitude

We want our kids to be grateful for all that we do for them and all of life’s blessings, but gratitude is a funny thing.  We can teach our children to say thank you by prompting when they are young and expecting it when they’re older.  But how can we teach our...

Halloween Costumes & Masks: A Recipe for Toddler Fears

One Halloween when our kids were little, a neighbor planned a big surprise for them…and us. As we opened the door on that Halloween eve, we were all greeted by a life-sized gorilla, furry from head to toe, and with the most realistic gorilla mask imaginable! “Happy...

A great school year starts now!

Change may be good, but it’s not always easy. Switching from the laid-back fun in the summer to earlier bedtimes, homework and new school schedules and routines can be a difficult transition for kids – and their parents. Whether they are a first timer or an old hand,...