The Bad of Being Dad
Being a dad is awesome except for the parts that aren’t. What are those parts that stink? Here’s a list: 1. The mountains of plastic crud – After a few Christmases, birthdays, and trips to Chuck E....
View ArticleRecognizing Fake News
Learning to distinguish between reliable and bogus information is a crucial skill in the 21st century. For a brief time, it seemed search engines might help people zero in on accurate, well-researched...
View ArticleWhen Your Child Hates School
As a parent of children in high school, middle school, and elementary school, it is not unusual to hear the following comments from my children: “I just don’t want to go to school today.” “I had a bad...
View ArticleTalking To Your Kids About Marijuana
The worrisome behavior signs were starting to build for Becky. Her daughter was suddenly disrespectful, mouthy, breaking the rules, and definitely displaying more “attitude” at home. This West Fargo...
View ArticleHow To Design a Recovery-Friendly Get-Together
Alcohol has become a staple of neighborhood, friend, and family gatherings in our society. Need to relax? It’s time for a drink. Want to celebrate? Must be time for a drink. Want to hang out with...
View ArticleAnimal Overhead: The Actual Cost of Owning a Pet
If someone said you could improve your health by sitting on the couch, you’d want to know more, right? Well, the answer could be the purring furball or the drooling pooch sitting next to you. Some of...
View ArticleThese 9 Health Insurance Terms Confuse You…and Everybody Else
Now that we’re all required to buy health insurance thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it would be nice if we understood what we’re getting, right? Unfortunately, a study...
View ArticleLet’s Keep It Real
By Gary Wolsky, President/CEO The Village Family Service Center Steelers linebacker James Harrison wrote on his Instagram account he is taking away the participation trophies awarded to his two...
View ArticleTake Your Mark
By Gwen Rockwood I crawled into bed last night earlier than usual feeling completely exhausted. That swim meet really wore me out. But I didn’t swim a single stroke. The kids did, though. They swam...
View ArticleKiddie Comments Make Me Laugh
By J. Shane Mercer Watching your children grow up is a wonderful thing. And not in that syrupy sweet, slow-motion, fuzz filter way that they show you on commercials where they’re trying to tug at your...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Halloween Style?
It’s time to pick out some pumpkins and brush up on your apple-bobbing skills! There are plenty of exciting ways to enjoy Halloween with your family. Do you love starting new seasonal traditions or...
View ArticleNetworking 101 for Moms
Whether you are a newly minted mom, new to your community, or feeling isolated for another reason, you may wonder how to connect with other moms. Parenting in isolation without moral support is lonely...
View ArticleFostering an Attitude of Gratitude
We’ve all been there, right? Those moments of frustration and embarrassment when our seemingly ungrateful children frown at a birthday present or complain of boredom on an extravagant family vacation....
View ArticleRising Suicide Rates Tarnish the Golden Years
Imagine your kids are grown and living elsewhere. You recently had surgery to repair a heart valve and you fear you may end up in a wheelchair. You’ve developed cataracts and had to give up driving....
View ArticleVideo Games: Finding a Balance
“You’re about to lose your video games for a week, young lady.” More often than not, a warning like this is all it takes. The prospect of a week without gaming will catch the attention of most children...
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