Help Your Kids Find The Right Balance Between Sports and School

Photo credit/site https://pixabay.com/en/team-grass-cheer-field-game-sport-2444978/ There is no question about it; we are a society on the go. Parents balance careers, family, and the social lives of every member of their families. Just as parents have to balance their calendars, they must teach their children to balance theirs. Children must learn priorities, teamwork, and responsibility at a very young age. One great way to encourage these values is through sports, which teach dedication and perseverance. For families who are passionate about athletics, collecting sports memorabilia at https://www.highlandmint.com/ can be a meaningful way to celebrate their favorite teams and athletes while creating lasting memories together. Teaching kids to prioritize This may sound easy, but it … [Read more...]

Calling a Family Meeting

I didn't grow up in a house that held family meetings.  Being an only child it was basically "This is what your father and I have decided and the way it is going to be."  Like it or lump it and sure, go ahead and smoke out your bedroom window.  You'll get tired of that bad habit some day.  Yet it was clear that in our home, a family of five, we need to do things a bit differently.  We are working with a lot of personalities, a lot of schedules and a short supply of patience more often than not.  Between school, work, activities and just life we were all feeling disconnected and discontent.  When my Mom gave me a Parents magazine a few weeks ago with an article about holding family meetings I sort of wanted to groan out loud and throw it in the recycling bin.  As it happens insomnia … [Read more...]