It's that time of the year again. Everyone has resolutions and besides the obvious health ones, we all want to be better about our…
Are We Conditioning Our Kids Not to Confide In Us?
Think about when you were a teenager. Think about your relationship with your parents at this time. Some questions: Did you feel close to…
I Tried 5 LOCAL Lesser Known Meal Options and Here’s What I Thought
Maybe I should start by defining what local meal options is since there are SO many variations. Some you cook, some you don't cook,…
The Biggest List of Happy Hours in Omaha (220+)
Updated on 1/15/21 Omaha's Unbiased Happy Hour List Thanks to Kuztek for the custom web development of the dynamic filtering! Scroll to the bottom to…
How to Help Your Kids When They Fight (Ch. 6)
Anyone who's been a parent to at least two verbal children will tell you that if you haven't seen your kids fight, you soon…
Siblings, Roles, and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies (Ch. 5)
I do it. You probably do it, too. When our children have a certain set of behaviors and tendencies, then we create a label…
Your Kids Don’t Want You to Be Fair (Ch. 4)
Hold the phone, crazy lady. Let me guess? Your kids want fair. They're constantly groaning and moping about things not being fair (unless, of…
I Never Compare My Kids (Except When I Do)- (Ch. 3)
No good parent intentionally compares their kids. We just all do it unintentionally. Even Mike and Carol Brady didn't purposely bring Jan down, but the…
The Paradox of Sibling Rivalry (Ch. 2)
Imagine that your husband wanted to give polygamy a shot in your marriage. (Stay with me, I'll relate it to siblings shortly) Your husband…
Want Your Kids To Get Along? Start Here. (Ch. 1)
You know the question is rhetorical, right? Everyone wants their kids to get along (I hope). But here's the thing. Many of us believe…
How I Roll With the Punches (Surviving Embarrassment)
We've all had those embarrassing moments. Flush in the face, sweat in the pits, and heart sinking feeling of "Oh no, what did I…