Uh-oh, she’s making those sounds again – the grumbling, the whining, the full-throttle complaining. I’ve tried to ignore it, but it’s not fair to put her off any longer, especially…
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Q: My daughter had a terrible time with separation anxiety last year. It seems like it took months for her to feel comfortable being left at her preschool. I cringe…
RFM Reads the Parenting Books So You Don’t Have ToI’ve been turning to books for answers my whole life. In elementary school, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by…
First Fidelity Bank offers tips to prepare for upcoming college expenses Tuition not the only cost in college; budget for additional costs often overlooked As the start of the school…
By Ageleke Zapis I remember back-to-school shopping with my mom as clear as any childhood memory. Like many things from the way back machine, it was a rose-colored PG-rated…
A strategic plan is a compass for business. It gives direction, helps organizations make good decisions, and supports balance. Typically, it involves collaboration and helps employees confidently say yes or…
Parenting strategies for parents with kids who are bullies and who are bullied.
It was 1986 when Sharon Ledford of Hopewell became a mother. Her son, Justin, was born by cesarean section that January, healthy and robust at 7 pounds and 14 ounces.…
We’ve all heard it said that teenagers want to get as far away from their parents as possible, but come on! Did Ben, my sixteen-year-old, really have to take things…
My buck-toothed and rather beefy 2-year-old thinks he’s Jamaican Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world. One minute, he delights in holding my hand at the…
Toward the end of this past June, my Facebook feed was filled with lots of “White Hot” posts about the Miami Heat and the NBA Championships. Ubiquitous during the playoffs,…
I could almost feel the cold, hard stare on the back of my head. I did not glance up into the rearview mirror. Doing so would not turn back time.…
