As a researcher who studies adolescent alcohol use and its associated problems, I frequently talk to parent groups, and inevitably, I get asked a question like this: “Isn’t part of…
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When our kids are little, sleeping and eating are usually the main things with which parents concern themselves. As they grow into curious and mobile toddlers, discipline inches up to…
Our families are pulled in so many directions – jobs, school, activities, and day-to-day responsibilities. In the middle of it all, we want to build meaningful relationships with our children…
There are many ways you can express your opinions and values in 2019. Did you know you can express your values in the way you invest your money as well?…
What has changed and what has stayed the same? Kids, families, working parents, and the child care conundrum we all face.
I suppose if it weren’t for the toilet that wouldn’t flush all those years ago, I wouldn’t be the married man I am today or living the life I’m living…
Every day, Americans are inundated with approximately 4,000 media messages. Many of the messages target our kids with distorted ideas about how they should look and act. Kids of all…
Teaching your kids the value of sunscreen from day one and make sun safety part of your family wellness ritual.
Tips From RFM’s Publisher Publisher’s Note: May 2019 May is the month to celebrate mothers, but this month also brings a milestone birthday for me, and I mean it’s a…
I bet you’ve participated in or know someone who has attended a retreat for church or a motivational conference for work. You may have even had the privilege of traveling…
I have a friend who spanks her kids. She has told me about her system. While I don’t use physical discipline on my children, I try not to judge the way…
If your home is anything like mine, it might feel like you’re constantly trying to prevent what I call the paper pile-up. Every day, it seems that more paper is…