5 Money Saving Tricks for a Happier Halloween
1. The Costume Games Instead of buying a $40 Batman or Star Wars costume for each of your three boys — or sewing some rough-looking versions from scratch — turn it into a family game. [Read More]
Article Category: Family Values
Saving Forgotten Warriors
If you try to reach Jeremy Hogan, chances are he and other volunteers are busy building a wheelchair ramp for a military veteran’s home, cleaning a yard, or helping veterans in many other ways. [Read More]
10 Tips to Develop Leadership Skills in Your Child
Most parents want to raise their children to be future leaders that impact their community, nation and world. Although some leadership traits are innate, these qualities can be cultivated. Here are 10 tips to help: [Read More]
Teaching Children Tolerance
Back to school can be an exciting time of new experiences. Our children may face new teachers, new classmates, and new challenges. Sometimes there is so much new to face all at once that it [Read More]
1,000 Things to Teach before They Graduate
Seth, the youngest of my trio of sons, graduates from high school this month. Mixed in with the pride of his accomplishments comes the reality that I’m being demoted. The title that I’ve coveted for [Read More]
Practicing Gratitude: It’s More Than Good Manners
At the restaurant, a young girl fidgets in her chair. The server places a tall glass of milk in front of her. “What do you say?” reminds her mother. “Thank you,” responds the child dutifully. [Read More]
Teach Your Kids to Give Back to Others with Volunteering
Before venturing out, there are things to consider before volunteering, says Antiqua Cleggett, public relations and fundraising manager for Hands On Birmingham, a United Way of Central Alabama program that connects people with organized and [Read More]