Life can get very very busy! You can see in prior posts the need to combine activities, bounce off the walls, and everything else to keep the kids feeling loved, cared about, receiving enough attention, and everything else they need in this life. The more we invest in their lives the more we get drained. We do run out…

Last week we celebrated Independence Day and it seems appropriate to talk about independence. As Crystal gets older and is required to make serious life decisions it’s inevitable for increased pressure to cause confusion and make doubts and questions seem greater than ever. So great that they can begin to cause her to need a…

As kids grow of course everything they ask permission for changes. I continually find myself at a loss for words, feeling confused, and surprised at everything they ask for. There isn’t a road map that can adequately prepare for all of life’s twists ands turns. I can ask for help and seek guidance but ultimately…