Whenever I hear that “10 little monkeys jumping on the bed” song, the first thing that pops into my head is…”Are you kidding me? What Mom is letting her “10 little monkeys” jump up and down on her bed? Obviously it’s not the smartest thing, especially since in this repetitive little ditty of a tune [...]

When you’re having a bad day, are you grumpy and mad at the world? Think about it. Do you take it out on everyone that you come in contact with, like your parents, brothers, sisters, friends, strangers and maybe even your teacher? Think about it. Do you get frustrated and sometimes even angry when other [...]

This morning my daughter who is 8 years old came down the stairs crying. Here’s what she had to say… “Mommy, I don’t want to grow up. I will miss you too much. When I look at the Christmas tree and all the pictures of me on the ornaments I made you when I was [...]

This time of year we can drive through any neighborhood and find homes that are decked to the fullest. It occurred to me the same could be said for people, especially girls like you. On the outside there are girls who appear to have it all together. They may in fact be able to convince [...]