School is almost out for the summer. Kids are excited about sleeping in and not having homework. We’re excited too, but know that at week two we’ll be ready to send everyone back to school. So, what do we do as parents to keep the kids from driving us insane? Schedule summer activities to keep … [Read more…]
In the Northwest, the only thing that is taken more seriously than your cup of coffee is Seahawks season. September through the Super Bowl, fans all over the state of Washington treat Sundays and Monday nights with the same deference as a religious holiday. If you’re expecting a new arrival, welcome your little one into … [Read more…]
Learning to be a father and husband is a real struggle. Trying to figure yourself out while you are trying to figure out the women you love is a real confusing time. My wife and I got together in our early twenties. At that point in time the only thing I knew about relationships was … [Read more…]
If you have a student who has dreams of attending college, preparing for the ACT is a must. Getting a student ready for college and what it requires can be overwhelming due to the scope of what you as a parent needs to do to help your student achieve their goals. Understanding the ACT and … [Read more…]
Every few years we tell our parents that we are moving. Moving further away and even though they are happy for us career-wise, a little piece of them is saddened about missing out on the grandkids growing up. Our kids didn’t have the opportunity to spend the night with their grandparents whenever they wanted or … [Read more…]
Have you asked yourself if you should give your child(ren) an allowance? I can’t tell you if you should or shouldn’t. I believe that’s a household decision. But I can tell you why we give an allowance to our kids. So let’s rephrase for a quick a moment. Do you give your kids an allowance? … [Read more…]
The weatherman has been calling for snow for the last few days for Metro D.C. The accumulations kept changing, and I was getting really bummed. Heck, if the weather is going to be disrespectful to my body, it might as well deliver some snow. So, when I opened the door to let Carlos out and saw … [Read more…]
A 2016 study by John Hopkins found that over a quarter million people in the U.S. die every year due to medical errors, making it the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. Not all forms of medical malpractice result in death, injuries are also common and may include significant loss of … [Read more…]
It’s time to send Christmas Cards, and this year we have our lives together to get ours out early. Come on now; I know my house is not the only one sending cards out on December 22. Well, not this year. Our beautiful Christmas cards are going out today, and I owe it all to … [Read more…]
Something exciting happened to me today. You see, I had this article scheduled to write Monday, November 26. It didn’t happen. Then I planned to write it Tuesday. It didn’t happen. So, today came, and I had to get it done. The day started like any other day, my husband’s alarm going off, my alarm going … [Read more…]