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Helping Your Kids Deal With Life Changes: Writing A Life Book

Sometimes as parents we forget that childhood can be full of changes for our kids. These changes include developmental milestones like going from diapers to underwear. It can also include serious changes like divorce, death of a loved one or getting a new sibling after being an only child for many years. It can also include a life-altering experience like a hurricane that comes to town uninvited and uproots you from the only home you have ever known. Tyler has done remarkably well since Katrina but I know it bothers him that things have changed. I know he’s looking forward … Continue reading →

Helping Children Deal With News Trauma

Every time you turn on the news you are confronted with stories of car crashes, murders, bombings, or the latest natural catastrophe. As adults we can distance ourselves from the tragedies playing out on the television screen. But for children the news can be confusing and scary. The kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, from her bedroom, received a lot of news coverage. My 6-year-old cousin saw some of the footage. As a result she was scared to sleep in her own room alone. For months she had to sleep in her older brother’s room, because she felt safer. Her parents did … Continue reading →

Update: Helping Kids Cope With Natural Disasters

In a previous blog, I talked about my impending return to New Orleans in June. This past Saturday, I met with the contractor who is going to do the work on my house, thus setting the wheels in motion for my return. I never realized there was so much involved (not to mention the cost) when renovating a home. When I bought my house seven years ago it was in move-in condition and before Katrina the only other thing I’ve had to do to it was convert one of the three bedrooms into a child’s room when Tyler came along. … Continue reading →

Helping Kids Cope With Natural Disasters

Life is like a game of basketball. You stand at the free throw line, your eyes fixed steadily on the goal you aim and then you shoot. Sometimes you are lucky to get a 2-pointer but at other times you miss. But you stay in the game. At times you may have to sit on the sidelines for one or two quarters but once you catch your breath you get back in the game. I’ve been on the sidelines for a few quarters now and it’s time for me to get back in the game. For those of you who … Continue reading →

Former Senator Robert Stafford Dies

When I was in college, I was fortunate enough to qualify for loans, grants, and work-study. I never really paid close attention to it, but I usually received a Stafford loan each year. To let you know how long ago this was, I graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Christian Brothers University owing only $5,000 total for four years. I never realized it, but Stafford loans were named after former Vermont senator Robert Stafford. He passed away this week at the age of 93. He was the governor for two years, served eleven years in the House of Representatives, and … Continue reading →

Week of October 9th in Review

I have had a crazy week this week. I celebrated my 10-year anniversary and my husband’s birthday. I had what seemed like a million other things to do. As a result I didn’t get many blogs written this week. But I did want to take a few minutes to review what has been written for my own benefit and for yours. Monday Myra shared this tidbit. Good News For Older Women Who Are Trying To Conceive: Acupuncture May Boost Fertility. Parenting With Love and Logic is a great book that helps parents recognize their parenting style and then teaches them … Continue reading →