"With a God-given late addition to our family, I'm a preschool mom pushing fifty...One of the casualties of aging is a bit of gray hair. However, alongside the gray comes a good bit of perspective. I've learned a few lessons in my last seventeen years of parenting three kids. Lessons I wish someone would have shared with me in my early days on the job." Both encouraging and challenging, this article offers parenting lessons learned from the playground.

"Some of these you've surely heard before -- when you were a kid! -- while others are new to the cultural coffers, and quite funny. Share them far and wide, and encourage your kids to then

come up with jokes of their own!" This fun article gives jokes and riddles to to make your child laugh!

"Most parents lie to their kids...maybe you tell your child he is a great singer or trombone player or pitcher when he really isn't. Most of these lies are innocent enough and might even be appropriate (You really do think your child is awesome, so it's all subjective anyway.). However, there are lies that parents tell their kids that are not innocent. In fact, they can be dangerous." This article is a great reminder of the necessity of honesty and authenticity in your child's life.

"While you will never hear your teens say to you, 'Can you please add some more restrictions to my life?' they really do want to know what's expected of them...In homes where parents set clear boundaries for their kids' behavior, kids are actually less likely to rebel--especially when parents take the time to discuss expectations with them." This great article explains the importance of setting boundaries for your teen/preteen and how those boundaries actually serve to strengthen your relationship.