Guest Post by Carrie Spencer College admissions offices are increasingly looking at teens’ summer activities to determine how motivated and well-rounded they’ll be as undergraduates. This means it’s more important
According to researchers, it takes about four to seven years for stepfamilies to blend or bond. During this time, your stepfamily is evolving and growing, just as your relationship with
Mother’s Day is coming up, and while this is a beautiful day, it can also be a difficult day for many different reasons. If you’ve lost your mother, or if
According to recent studies, reflection has a positive impact when used on a regular basis. In fact, researchers from Harvard Business School found that employees who spent 15 minutes at
Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” -Viktor E. Frankl While this is a joyous time of year with the holidays
Time with the ones you love is time well spent. National Stepfamily Day is a nationally and an internationally recognized holiday that is celebrated on September 16th each year. It’s
“She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” –Elizabeth Edwards I was walking my dog, Romeo, one day and I
“Treat yourself as you would treat a good friend.” -Kristin Neff When my stepkids are here, I change into a different person. At the beginning of the week, I start
Guest Post By Karen Struck One of the most joyful experiences in life is the unconditional love of our pets. They bring us so much happiness and teach us important