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]
Article Category: Family Relationships
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]
Community Profile Zarzaur, Mujumdar & Debrosse
Jerry Sandusky. Roman Polanski. Warren Yerger Sr. While you might not be as aware of the last two names, the first one probably means something to you. Though many others are not “famous,” they are [Read More]
Estate Planning is Critical for Parents with Disabled Children
This article is intended for general educational purposes and is not to be regarded as legal advice. Seek counsel for your specific situation from an experienced estate planning attorney. Parents of disabled children [Read More]
10 Traditions to Start With Your Grandchildren
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you grandparents how important you are to your grandchild(ren). You are so much more than an occasional babysitter. You teach without it even seeming like you are, and [Read More]
What Being a Mother Means
George Washington said it best when touting the importance of a mother’s job: “All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I [Read More]
Giving Hope a Home
For more than 40 years, the King’s Home has provided help, hope and hospitality to others in the community when they need it most. The nonprofit organization operates a variety of services that are dedicated [Read More]
When Your Children Have No Grandparents
My father passed away the day before my oldest child’s sixth birthday. We moved 1,200 miles away from our extended family three years later. Consequently, my children never had a grandpa to play catch, go fishing, [Read More]
Raising a Princess
So forget about mattresses and peas. Here are the signs of a true princess – eight virtues that spell out the word PRINCESS: Praiseworthiness. A princess understands that she is worthy of praise simply [Read More]