When my oldest went to college we only visited one school. Looking back I wish we would have visited and applied to more schools because the school she ended up attending was not the best fit. With my sixteen year old, we've already started discussing college options. Here are some of things things we are discussing in our family and I think every family should discuss. Does this school ...

This weekend my fourteen and sixteen year old boys were burned in a bonfire accident. My sixteen year old son has 2nd degree burns on his foot and was treated and released. My fourteen year old son Liam has 2nd and 3rd degree burns on 20% of his body (both legs). He's being treated at a hospital two hours from our home in a pediatric burn facility. Currently we are trying to manage pain ...

With seven children, trips to the dentist can be quite the adventure. Since my children were young we've always emphasized good dental habits because frankly, I didn't want to pay for fillings x 7! When they were very small, the dentist would line them up against the back wall and do their exams standing up since there wasn't enough room in the chairs for all of them. We'd usually have high ...

Flying in a plane is an exciting adventure for a toddler, but a toddler’s attention span is quite limited. The excitement will wear off and the boredom will commence. Not only are you trying to keep your toddler busy for your sake but also for the sake of everyone on the plane. A busy toddler is important because you want the time to pass quickly for them. If you can find a way to do ...

Since our first child was born twenty-one years ago, my husband and I have tried to instill leadership skills in our children. I want my children to be impacting the world around them in a positive way for many years after I'm gone. This starts when your children are young, if you wait until they are "old enough" you don't allow them to develop skills and habits that will help them become great ...