One Step at a Time
The loss of a child is the hardest experience a parent ever faces in life. For Cary and Abby Nicholas, it’s an experience known all too well. In 2008, they lost their twins, Braden and [Read More]
Article Category: Family Relationships
Foster Parents
I first heard the phrase at an awards ceremony for foster parents in Jefferson County about 20 years ago. We were each given shiny, heart-shaped keychains with the words “Foster Parents Have Hearts of Gold” [Read More]
Celebrate Survivors During National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
The second week in February is National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. More than 1.3 million Americans alive today have some form of congenital heart defect. About eight of every 1,000 children will be diagnosed with some [Read More]
14 Fun Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Your Kids
Valentine’s Day may be about passion and romance for some, but for parents, weekend getaways and romantic dinners for two are rarely on the menu. No matter how you celebrate with your significant other, be [Read More]
Is Your Child Ready to stay Home Alone?
Giving kids the responsibility to stay home alone can be a positive and confidence building experience, a rite of passage. Every parent will reach the point where they are faced with the decision whether their [Read More]
How to Have a Happy Birthday Without the Party
The day your child was born is a day to celebrate and make them feel special. Birthday parties are fun, but they can be a lot of work and the costs can quickly add up. [Read More]
Cooking With Compassion
Oftentimes when a parent is struggling with a terminal illness, the worry, stress and fear of leaving a child can be overwhelming. “When a parent finds out the devastating news that they have a terminal [Read More]
Take the Kids Fishing
Kids are built for action. They don’t want to just go fishing – they want to catch fish. The species caught isn’t nearly as important as the number of fish caught. Don’t forget the rules [Read More]
Effective Stepfathering
When Joe Sumners married Lynn Cantrell in 1992, he gave a wedding band to her and a ring to Lacey, Lynn’s 9-year-old daughter. “I understood from the start that I was not just marrying [Read More]
Mother’s Day as a Stepmom
What’s a stepmom to do on Mother’s Day? Do we insist that honor be bestowed upon us? Do we create expectations of what our stepchildren should do for us? Do we allow the biological mom to get [Read More]