By:  Staff Report It's new year and you're probably going down the list of what you need to accomplish within the next twelve months: exercise more, savings, travel abroad, etc. Well, we're going to ask you to add another "goal" on that list. Your Family Although resolutions are usually about doing things for yourself, it is also a good time to take inventory of what we already have in place. What's more in

By: Staff Report It's one of those things that we as mothers rarely think about. We simply do what we do, because it's what we have to do and that's that. It's easy to feel hopeless and overwhelmed, and like you've done the bare minimum to get through the day. Beside the pile of laundry, you would like a better job, probably even continue your education, and your

By: Crystal Cook We want the best for our families and where we choose to live is no exception. What makes one city more desirable than another is subjective, since we all have our own criteria for that perfect place we’d like to call home. Every year, dozens of helpful lists are published to assist us in making this monumental decision. Trouble is, each list is as

By: Barb Hopkins Frenetic family life has become the norm for many homes. Jobs, kids, school, practices, play dates and everything in between can create chaos. Chaos can cause parents to become drill sergeants ordering the troops into line with a fierce rigidity. Although children need structure and rules for stability during busy times, they also need balance. To bring harmony back into the home, parents