Bullying…Is It More Than Sticks and Stones?

        Bullying is thought of as being an ordinary passage of growing up. We all remember being pelted with some sort of hurtful words. Some kids remember being beaten up on the playground. Although this wounded many...

How to Bring Back a Tight Knit Neighborhood

        All the Moms in our cul-de-sac are working together to promote our children working together to help make our neighborhood an enjoyable, safe and enriching place to grow up. Once a month, we take turns hosting...

Learning About Your Teen

        As a School Guidance Counselor as well as the parent of two teens, I have found that it is sometimes difficult to have a serious conversation with this age group. However, while playing the game of LIFE with a...

Increasing Your Child’s Self Esteem

I have teenage daughter who does not “fit” in with your average teens. She just did not have a place in the world of friends; until I started her on the simple craft of working with beads. Now she is queen of earrings, bracelets, chokers,...

Making Separation from Mom Easier

My son was a little shy when entering kindergarten. He had never really been away from me before. On the first day of kindergarten they read the book called The Kissing Hand. In this book it showed how you could be with that person you missed all...