5 Ways To Help Your Child Adjust To Co-Parenting
This guest post was written by Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Moving from one house to another can be stressful for a child after their parents’ divorce. At times, a child may balk at the prospect of...
View ArticleBest of Back to School
With the school year coming up fast, we’ve been trying some new products that will fold into our repertoire come later this month. Having sifted through lots of items, here are the items make the cut....
View ArticleFitness Tips for Busy Blended Family Moms
School is out and our schedule changes week to week and even day to day. It’s fair to say summer takes me totally off my regular schedule. There’s a part of me that loves that, but it’s harder to carve...
View ArticleRecipe: Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta
Spicy for You, Bland for the Kids Todd and I like our meals to pack a lot of punch: they should be healthy, fresh and flavorful. The spices we like aren’t always palatable to the kids, so I’ve gotten...
View ArticleAffordable Blended Family Staycation
Earlier this year as we were planning our summer, we decided to use one of our vacation weeks for a staycation in July. There are benefits to staying local, both financial and relational. With...
View ArticleThe Stepmom’s Secret
Have you ever wondered what’s in it for stepmoms? Why do they do what they do? It turns out they have a secret. This one goes out to the stepmoms who have grappled with fear over losing their...
View ArticleExtending the Season: Adjusting Smoothly from Summer to Fall Time-Sharing
Over the summer, we spent a lot of time at the beach, in the pool and on the lake–loose, silly, unstructured time. Thanks to the vacation clause in our time-sharing agreements with our exes, our four...
View ArticleShared Finances? Learn How to Combine Two Incomes
Being married is a blessing. Marriage is hard work, but it can also make matters so much easier. One of the biggest obstacles married couples have to deal with though (or any couple who lives together...
View ArticleTips on Planning a Family Trip
Hurray, a trip for the whole family! What could be better, right? However, be aware there are a few basic things you need to know when planning a family trip. Hopefully these tips will help make sure...
View Article5 Lessons Blended Families Can Learn From
Having a blended family is a blessing. There are many lessons a blended family can learn from when they find themselves in this unique situation. Not everything is clear cut in how to make their new...
View ArticleVideo Games – Nintendo Wii vs Xbox Kinect
Video games are a lot of fun. It’s fun to sit down and play them. They can help you relax after a long day of work. Many video games even allow you to play with friends. When it comes to games that...
View ArticleHow to save money when buying clothes
Clothes can quickly rack up your bill. You need to replace your pants, your shirts have been washed so much they’ve lost their color, and so you have to get new ones. What do you when you have a...
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