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January 13, 2016
Technology and Kids Today – Screentime, apps, and social media oh my!

Do you ever feel guilty for allowing too much “screen time” with your kids just to have a few extra moments to finish […]

November 25, 2015
Tips For Making Holiday Travel Less Stressful

We’re hitting some of the heaviest travel seasons of the year – families getting together for Thanksgiving or making that trek back home […]

October 28, 2015
Teens and Stress: The 411

  Wouldn’t it be nice if parents could control everything about their children! You know, just for a little while, say maybe until they’re […]

October 21, 2015
Homework Tips for Parents

  By Guest Blogger – Emily Pavot Although your teen is in high school, it is OK to help them. However, there is […]

August 19, 2015
The parenting road always has potholes…

    I’m not really sure how to start this…but he isn’t going back. This is the weekend…the weekend that everyone’s college-aged kids […]

August 1, 2015
Making A Summer Road Trip More Enjoyable

It’s summer vacation time, which for lots of us means piling in the family car and heading off, hopefully, for fun and adventure.  […]

July 8, 2015
Raising a “Street Smart” Kid

This post originally appeared on A Fine Parent. by Chonce Maddox. (This article is part of the Emotional Intelligence series.) Are your children equipped […]

July 1, 2015
Let’s Put a Bow on the 12 Habits of a WISE Family

It’s time to finally wrap up and put a bow around the 12 habits of Wise families!  Although it was only 12 habits, […]

June 3, 2015
Habit #12 – Ask for Help

The WISE family realizes there is a time to ask for help.   No one and no family is 100% healthy all the time.  […]

May 28, 2015
Habit #11 – Become Part of the Larger Community

The healthy family encourages everyone in it to become part of their larger community.   No family lives all by itself.   Every one is […]

April 15, 2015
Habit #10 – Patience and Acceptance

The WISE family fosters a sense of patience and acceptance of others.   Our family has some pretty dramatically differing views of lots of […]

April 8, 2015
Habit #9 – Laughter, Happiness, and Humor

The WISE family has lots of room for laughter, happiness, and humor. There are not many opportunities for all six members of our […]