Doctor appointments, carpool, birthday parties, dance recitals...oh my!! It’s amazing how quickly our calendars fill with activities for our kids, leaving little to no time for ourselves.

We’ve all heard the flight attendant say, “Put your oxygen mask on first BEFORE helping others.” Do you know this is as important in our daily lives as it is during an airplane emergency? Making time for ourselves puts us in a better mental and physical state to care for our ki...

Posted on August 13, 2012 at 6:00 AM by Loralynne Evans

Last week, I walked into our living room just in time to hear Grace yell at our cat, "No, no! Get out of there!"

Oh, boy. That sounded eerily familiar. Having my toddler mimic something I say is adorable…and TERRIFYING! It is like looking at a living mirror and praying that only the good gets reflected. Her entire role in life is to observe, learn and repeat everything we do.

A study of 120 children aged 2 to 6 years found a distinct link between the children&...

Posted on June 20, 2012 at 6:00 AM by Loralynne Evans