This week I was thinking about a fight I had with one of my teens, then I thought of my siblings. I was this little girl and when I finally became a teen I struggled to be seen by my siblings. Read about why your teens might be fighting with you.
Read MoreDo you want to stop by? Ring because I am used to this kind of atmosphere and mayhem. I was never lonely as a kid.... there was always something up in this big crazy family.
Read MoreI remember my parents leaving me at home as they drove off to see Star Wars in 1977. They thought it might be to violent and I was only seven. The things we do as parents we do because we believe they are the right thing. I survived childhood and my parents made mistakes. You will too and your kids will survive as well. Parenting is hard, didn't anyone tell you?
Read MorePlaying in the snow after a Thanksgiving dinner. Some of the best Thanksgivings. I loved goofing around with my siblings and roughhousing. Even though we have fun together we are all opinionated and a serious discussion might erupt. If your family has been in heated discussions over the last week you are not alone. It's just part of the fun. Debate on.
Read MoreEating breakfast together is a dying habit. Family breakfasts are the start of the best days.
Read MoreBirthday parties are about feeling like a princess for a day, love and family. Back in the 70's my Mom made this happen
Read MoreRoad trips with up to 11 kids. We weren't always all there but 8-9 kids were generally piled in a VW bus driving through scenic Utah and Arizonia direction our Grandma's house. There was never a boring ride with our gang.
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