These are the times that try moms’ souls. When you’re worried about job loss and keeping a roof over your family’s head, it’s hard to be an effective parent. Here are some practical strategies to help you and your kids deal with adversity (financial and otherwise).
Most parents set many boundaries for their child: physical boundaries (stranger’s property, a night club) and financial boundaries (allowance). What are yours?...
What is often one of the biggest differences between good and average students? Time management skills. And with most families' schedules filling up quicker than ever with school, sports, and social obligations, effective time management has graduated from something "good to know" to a survival skill....
The decision of when and whether or not you will go back to work after maternity leave is a very personal one. Everyone has an opinion on whether you should or shouldn’t return to work....
There are few phrases that strike fear in parents more than “Guess what? I’m doing a project…” Working on a school project sounds like a great way to spend time with your child and learn a little along the way, but several hot glue accidents – or wasted poster board later – it can often look like more fun to do it yourself....
Having a baby is exciting, exhausting, and expensive. At some point between midnight feedings and mountains of diaper changes, you will need to decide when or whether to return to work. This choice is often fraught with varying degrees of anxiety, doubt and fear, because it will affect your family’s future and perhaps your sense of identity as well....