I recently found out that a family member is very ill and may possibly die. I have 3 young children that I need to figure out how to tell them. I have been doing some research online because I want to make sure that I don’t say the wrong thing to them or confuse them … More Talking to your kids about death
Twin size bed plan Bill of materials The bill of materials below assumes all the lumber is good. You should buy extra lumber to be able to leave out pieces with defects in them. In general, its best to buy wider pieces of lumber and rip them into narrower pieces, such as buying 2×6 and … More How to: Build a Twin Bed Frame
Sibling birth order and rivalry We know parents have a huge impact on our personality development, but so do our brothers and sisters. Statistics show we spend 33% of our free time with our siblings, more than anyone else! Now studies show that birth order and sibling relationships contribute to personality traits, self-esteem, and even … More Middle Child Syndrome
What Is Divorce? A divorce happens after a husband and wife decide they can’t live together anymore and no longer want to be married. They agree to sign legal papers that make them each single again and allow them to marry other people if they want to. Although that may sound simple, it’s not easy … More A kids guide to divorce
How Divorce Affects Children How children are affected by divorce is a question of huge importance to your children and, of course, to you. Sadly, experts sometimes are confused about how divorce affects children, and they can offer parents conflicting advice. That’s why I emphasize what research tells us in The Truth about Children and … More How Divorce Affects Children
You’ve heard of the “Terrible Two’s”, but what about the “Frightful Fours” I’ve noticed so far that having a four year old boy or girl is much worse than a two year old. I have a son who has gone through two and four already and now I have a daughter who is four and … More What to do about the Terrible Two’s & Fours
