Making FUN a Part of Your Family Culture! My Interview
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Making FUN a Part of Your Family Culture! My Interview

While researching for Family Traditions: They’re Well Worth The Effort – What Are Yours? I quickly noticed that family culture had become a huge buzz in the parenting blog world. It is for good reason. This helps children feel a sense of security and belonging and makes the family unit something to be proud of. Your family culture…

To Spank or Not to Spank? The Decision We Made and How We Made It
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To Spank or Not to Spank? The Decision We Made and How We Made It

My Roots in Spanking Spanking has always been something that I accepted as a way to raise a kid because that’s what the people I grew up around did.  It’s just the way it was. My aunts and uncles spanked our cousins. The public school I attended gave “pops”.  Most people in our community thought nothing…

Advocating for Your Child At School – Stay Involved!
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Advocating for Your Child At School – Stay Involved!

What does it mean to be advocating for your child at school? You do not have to be in defense mode to be considered advocating.  Remember being your child’s advocate means being their supporter, true believer, cheerleader, encourager, and fellow traveler.  There does not have to be a negative situation in order for you to be their…

Every Child Needs an Advocate – The Advocating for Children Series

Every Child Needs an Advocate – The Advocating for Children Series

Advocate- What does it mean? I first want to take a look at advocate as a noun, pronounced ad-vo-ket. According to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, an advocate is a person who actively supports or favors a cause. My favorite synonyms for advocate are:  backer, friend, promoter, proponent, protagonist, supporter, true believer, cheerleader, encourager, fellow traveler Used in…

Family Traditions:  They’re Well Worth the Effort – What Are Yours?

Family Traditions: They’re Well Worth the Effort – What Are Yours?

Think back to some of your favorite childhood memories.  What do they involve? You got it. Traditions! Even Hank Williams Jr. felt the need to write a song about them: Country music singers have always been a real close familyBut lately, some of my kinfolks have disowned a few others and meI guess it’s because…

105 Ways to Make Your Kids Laugh: Laughter Is The Best Medicine
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105 Ways to Make Your Kids Laugh: Laughter Is The Best Medicine

Do you enjoy seeing your child throw their head back and let out a deep belly contagious laugh? Wouldn’t it be great if you could get your child to laugh as often as you wanted them to?  I’ll show you ways to make your kids laugh, so you can connect with them and make wonderful…

6 Commonalities in the Parenting Of Billionaires
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6 Commonalities in the Parenting Of Billionaires

Have you ever wondered about the parenting of billionaires?  I mean who raises these people? One day I thought about men who were or are mind-blowingly successful in their careers.  Not only are they very successful, but they are exceptionally happy with their job positions. Men who go for their dreams and do what no…