A new year always brings new challenges. Some of those challenges we put on ourselves, like the resolutions that about half of Americans have made for 2026. Some of those challenges are put on our plate by others – employers, teachers, even relatives and friends. Sometimes we’re able to rise to meet these challenges, but […]

Have you ever tried walking in a straight line while looking all around you? It’s almost impossible! If you don’t have your eyes fixed on something ahead, you’ll drift to the side, stumble, or even fall. The same thing can happen in life. There are lots of things that can make us start to drift […]

Where is your family’s favorite place to rest and relax? A sandy beach with warm waves gently crashing on the shore? A cozy cabin tucked away in the woods? Maybe it’s just a fuzzy blanket, cool pillow, and dark bedroom at the end of the day! No matter where your favorite restful and relaxing place […]

Nike vs Adidas. Coke vs Pepsi. Ford vs Ferrari. All classic rivalries. If you’ve got multiple kids at home, you’ve probably got your own family rivalries happening on a weekly, if not daily, basis. So what’s the best way to deal with sibling rivalry? Let them work it out cage match style? Lay down rule after rule […]

Parents, what are the top phrases you find yourself repeating to your kids? Kids, what are the top phrases you keep hearing from your parents? I’m sure some phrases made both your lists! “Make your bed.” “Wash your hands.” “Eat your vegetables.” Did the phrase “make sure you say thank you” make either of your […]

Struggling parents search for help on these topics the most: Hundreds of websites address these different challenges that so many parents face. But one issue that isn’t addressed frequently is how to deal with parental guilt. It happens so quickly. You lose patience at the end of the day with your little ones. You overreact when […]

Have you seen those “morning routine” videos on social media? 3 am wake-up times. Face-dunks into ice water. Fourteen ingredient protein shake. While some of those routines seem overly complicated or just plain over-the-top, they point to the fact that life is built around routines and habits. That’s especially true when it comes to family […]

“Home is where you are loved the most and act the worst.” Have you heard that before? Maybe. Have you lived that before? Almost certainly! Homes and the families that live there have a unique dynamic that isn’t found anywhere else in life. There is so much love between spouses, parents, children, siblings, even grandparents in some homes. All […]

How would you fill in that blank today? The answer depends on what you need most. A husband putting together the monthly budget, wondering how to make X amount of income cover Y amount of expenses, might answer “I wish I had more money.” The mom scanning her to-do list while juggling an infant and with […]

One a scale of 1-10… …how overwhelmed are you feeling these days? A new school year brings lots of changes – new schedules, new routines, and new challenges – in just a few short weeks. All those changes can inject chaos into a life that was (hopefully) much more relaxed a few short weeks ago […]