Parenting Advice

By Nikki Ducas It's a hard lesson to grasp and an even harder lesson to learn the hard way—debt. The lure of a credit card is tempting to young adults after landing their first job or during…

by Mary Becelia
May 2014
Reading to your child, what could be easier? And it has huge proven benefits. If you have time to do only one thing to help prepare your child for success in school and in…

I often have to fight the urge to check my email, send a text message, and/or check Facebook while I am working, playing with my daughter, or spending time with family.   This is not just a…

By Nina Parrish, M.Ed.
We all remember our mothers warning us not to eat too much sugar, or it would make us hyperactive; telling us if we were cranky, that we should get off the couch and go play…

Written by Nikki Ducas I am the mother of children who know more about electronics than I ever did at their age. Some say children today are wired differently—it comes so naturally to them to be…

Written by Chris Jones
About six weeks ago, Hayden, my 20-month-old, was bopping around my work area shuffling the papers on my table. I was trying to write a story, but like all toddlers, you…

by Nikki Ducas So your kids just got $20 from grandpa and it is burning a hole in their pockets. They are begging you to take them to the toy store now to buy a new game. But how do you explain to…

By Pam Molnar For the romantic: Take a walk in Alum Springs Park and explore the trails. Take time to walk along the the stream, look for spring flowers or simply take advantage of the quiet time…

by Nikki Ducas With homework and extracurricular activities, is there enough time left in the day for an after school job, too? There are several things to consider when helping your teen decide…

By Nikki Ducas I remember carrying a pocketbook with my mom's "old" checks and pretending to write checks when my mom made purchases. I must have been 7 or 8 at the time. I still remember how…