parenting advice

by Betsy McMillin I was mulling over what topic to write about next. Then my phone rang; I ignored it.  It rang again.  And again. And again. I had my topic. According to an April 16, 2011 piece by April Conger for ABC News: Data from…

by Betsy McMillin Happy Father's Day!  I know I have some Dads out there who read my posts regularly.  Thank you for reading.  The fact that you are consistently reading a post on parenting speaks volumes.  I know, I know, I shouldn't say…

by Betsy McMillin One of the hardest things to do as a parent is to know when to keep our mouths shut.  When to keep our all-important parent facts inside and just listen to what our kids have to say.  They are amazing little and big…

by Betsy McMillin I am celebrating today. As well as mourning. My tiniest tot, my sweet two and a half year old, fell asleep and slept in her own "big girl bed," all night.  Okay, so her bed is right beside ours, but baby steps, right? I…