Tag Archives: parenting
Where to play when the rain won’t go away
Spring is here. You can FINALLY get out and enjoy the weather. But what do you do when the rain washes out your plans? Here are some ideas to have some fun, for free, and stay dry. Belle Isle Aquarium:…
Balancing motherhood and career, a Twitter chat with TheLoop21
Is it possible for women to balance motherhood and career? Are women who chose career over family selfish, or is the opposite true? Do women have to put their careers on hold once children arrive? As part of their celebration…
Teaching kids healthy eating habits early leads to a healthier future
Since my son was born he has been called a string bean. He has always been in the 90th percentile for height and the 10-15th percentile for weight. Long and lean. He has been growing right on track and along…
Parenting in the age of Narcissism: Are you setting your child up for failure?
Self-esteem is critical to the development of a child’s sense of worth. As a parent for over 17 years, I’ve tried to nurture a healthy sense of self-esteem in my son without going overboard. It’s been challenging to raise a…
Balancing interior and exterior beauty a struggle for teenagers
“You really did me an injustice, raising me to believe that,” my 17-year-old son recently told me. We were discussing his new gym membership and his need to be more physically active. “I really feel that you weren’t honest when telling me…
For kids, it’s never too early to learn the importance of being active
When I was growing up, we played outside for hours. We would play from sunrise until dinner time. It didn’t matter — if it was sunny, we were riding our bikes. If it was rainy, we were splashing in puddles. If…
Imagination Library early childhood literacy program growing across Michigan
Each month, I receive what I consider to be a great example of high-impact philanthropy in my mailbox. Two, actually. There I find two free books — one addressed to each of my sons — meant to encourage early childhood…
Eating disorders on the rise in children
Information remains to be prevalent about eating disorders in adults and, on the flip side, the obesity epidemic in America. However, slipping slightly under the radar is the increasingly high percentage of childhood eating disorders. The focus has remained consistent…
Beware the negative emotional and physical consequences of being a ‘SuperSized Kid’
Because I was an overweight adolescent myself, I have a complete understanding of many of the consequences of carrying around excess weight. To be perfectly honest, most of these consequences were emotional issues that being labeled the “fat girl” caused…
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