children – Just Say No

Why You Should Absolutely Read Your Child's Texts!

Posted by Shannon on May 19, 2015 | Featured | No Comments

I was speaking with a friend of mine a few days ago about her life. Recently separated, she was commenting on some issues that she was facing with her child. Her spouse happens to not be playing nice, he is … Continue Reading

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Parents: It's Time to Say NO to your Children

Posted by Shannon on March 1, 2015 | Featured

I think as parents we condition ourselves at a very early age to never say NO to our children. Maybe it starts at that 2 year old temper tantrum phase, or maybe we are just afraid of the word ourselves, … Continue Reading

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Let's Get Moving-Breaking the Spell of Childhood Inactivity

Posted by Shannon on August 14, 2014 | Featured | No Comments

Childhood inactivity was recently voted the #1 concern by most parents. Obesity was viewed as the #1 health concern for Americans. Clearly, the two are related. As a 43 year old mother of one daughter, I have seen firsthand how … Continue Reading

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