Confession time – I used to place a high priority on thank you cards insisting that my children wr0te thank you cards for every gift they received from Birthdays to Christmas but that was when there were only three of them. Once I added in two more children my faithfulness on insisting they write thank [...]
Eating Recovery Center Urges Parents to be Vigilant for Eating Disorders Signs Denver, Colo. (December 14, 2011) – As college freshmen across the U.S. return home for the holidays, thousands of parents will – for the first time – discover eating disorders that developed during their child’s first semester. Because the transition to college is [...]
After three of Nate-no’s fellow team mates have experienced concussions this season on his football team. I thought it was time to once again share with the 24/7 MOMS on this topic – I posted this article two years ago after learning some valuable and new information every mom needs to know: Concussions and Your [...]
With two of our kids now full time college students living away from home, my husband and I have found that our new word is EMPTY – “empty bedrooms, empty seats at the dinner table and empty wallets” our wallets that is. Phone calls home come often when there is a need for more money. [...]
As the admissions process at the nation’s best schools grows increasingly competitive, how and when students prepare for college entrance exams could determine where they spend the next four years and beyond. Recognizing the important role planning and preparation plays during the college decision making process, Revolution Prep, the largest on-campus test prep provider, offers [...]
One of the greatest fears for parents is an unexpected accident when their teenage child is behind the wheel. Each year, the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the deadliest 100 days for teen drivers and their passengers, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). To minimize this risk, parents should learn the [...]
Arden Clise shared these tips with us on Kids and Manners during this week Live Webcast. Five Manners Essential to Your Child’s Success by: Arden Clise 1. Good table manners. · Chew with their mouths closed and chew quietly. · Wait to eat until everyone has been served. · Put their napkin on their lap [...]
Have you ever lost money? If you answered yes you probably recall the awful feeling it was to discover the cash you had in your pocket or wallet was GONE…never to be recovered again. With a house of teenagers I know how busy their lives can be and how easily things can get lost or [...]
Many parents of high school students are unaware of how to best prepare their children to get into college. Building in time for preparation for college entrance exams such as the SAT or ACT is a critical part of working to ensure your child is accepted into the college of their choice.It is important for [...]
Yearbooks, prom dresses, graduation party hoping, cap and gown try on’s and lots of hugs have all been part of the activities in our home over the past 10 days. Today, our #1 daughter will cross the stage and receive her High School diploma. Has it hit me yet? have I had 5 minutes to [...]
