By: Lisa Ann Setchel It’s Autism Awareness Month again. So April is here and as much as I embrace it, I also hate it. The truth is, I selfishly wish that the only noteworthy thing in April was my birthday. I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on the last year, what changes we’ve seen […]
Volunteer work is a great way for kids to get involved in the community. Here are some great opportunities for kids to learn and grow while making the world a better place. American Lung Association. 16-year old minimum age to help with outdoor activities, health fairs, and office chores. Call 804.267.1900. Anthem LemonAid Host a […]
Mother-daughter relationships can get tough in the teens and tween years, especially when it comes to boys and clothes. Based on Dannah Gresh’s book “Secret Keeper The Delicate Power of Modesty”, the Secret Keeper Girl’s Crazy Hair Tour aims to bring moms and their tween daughters together to embrace “inner beauty, biblical modesty, and vibrant […]
Inquiring moms want to know…When should I take my kids to the orthodontist? At Gardner and Jones Orthodontics we would love to see kids by their 7th birthday. In fact, the American Association of Orthodontics recommends that all children be receive an orthodontic screening by age 7. “Why so young?”, you may ask. Well, the fact is […]
So the Easter Bunny (in other words, me) suddenly realized that my tween won’t officially turn into a teen until after Easter. This raises an Easter basket dilemma. You see, although he no longer believes in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny, his nine-year old sister does. And so, we have still go […]
So, I recently had the opportunity to spend some rare one-on-one time with my 12-year-old daughter Mary. Her little brother who just turned seven (and is usually clamoring for my attention in one way or another) was on a Cub Scout outing with his dad. Her older sister who is twenty-three years old (and living […]
So, I recently asked my twelve-year-old daughter, whether or not she planned on going trick-or-treating this Halloween? She looked up at me from the computer she was using to IM her friends and said in a tone that only a ‘tween’ can ……drawing out a one-syllable answer into at least a three-syllable one. “Yea-aa-uh.” Then, […]
