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wellness July 14, 2016

Kids get angry like everyone else. Sure, half of the time they get angry over something as arbitrary as wanting to buckle their ow...

lifestyle July 12, 2016

The Gifts of Anger

A wise person told me: The depth to which we feel our sorrow is the capacity for which we can experience joy. This was in the mid...

relationships July 11, 2016

“I’m never coming to this place again,” said my son. “What? Why?” I asked. “A really mad mom said I pushed the swing wrong. ...

lifestyle July 8, 2016

Angry over your wardrobe? Use these five steps for a more pleasantly planned closet. Anything that doesn't fit should be sold, ...

Calming the Rage

Papa was on a trip again and the endless day had finally come to a close. I watched the clock closely for the first possible chanc...

The Roots of Anger

We have a safe word at my house. The word is “flooded.” If someone declares themselves to be flooded or we suspect someone is floo...

faith July 1, 2016

Pants that force me to suck in my stomach all day long. Never mind that I bought them that way thinking I wouldn’t have to squeeze...

relationships June 30, 2016

The Art of an Apology

I spend a lot of time apologizing for things I have not done wrong. For example, I will be standing in the grocery store, looking ...

lifestyle June 29, 2016

I have had to get over my house. I live in a teeny-tiny house. It is cozy and messy. My kids love art projects, which means that t...

fun June 28, 2016

Helping kids play well with others can be challenging at times. None of us, including our kids, are wired to share, put others fir...