Have you ever stopped while pounding the pavement or walking the malls during the holiday season and asked yourself what is the point of this annual gift giving frenzy? Sure, it’s better to give than receive, and Christmas presents are an excellent way to share the love that God displayed to us so perfectly through the greatest gift of all -...

Seeking and Celebrating the Real Meaning of Christmas Entering a large grocery store a couple of months ago, I was startled by several large displays near the checkouts and exits. There, nestled in between the bins of fresh Halloween treats, were stacks of boxed Christmas chocolates and stocking stuffers. The Christmas season had begun...

Whether you're sending it with your kids or relying on what they will receive at school, lunch is an important meal. It provides the energy for your child to continue learning through the afternoon, so what your kids eat (or, for those who are heading back to campus themselves, what YOU eat) should be nutritious, tasty, portable and FUN! Here...

It's hard for me to forget about dinner. My thirteen year-old daughter, Alyssa, poses the same question daily. "What are we having for dinner?" she asks, usually in the early afternoon. Her inquiry makes me think, because I can tell that the answer is important to her. After I tell her what's on the evening menu, she goes about her day with calm...

This Mom is fed up! My husband and I have tried everything to get our 21 year old son, "Tommy," to be responsible and respectful, and we have always been there for him! My husband and I aren't the only ones our son neglects; he treats his grandparents and others in our family the same way. I tried to call him this weekend and found out that his phone...

Many families have told me about their "Christmas Simplification Plan"  - limiting their gifts to three per person. We told the Kay family babes years ago that if three gifts was good enough for baby Jesus, then three gifts is good enough for them. This tradition has kept the focus of the season where it belongs and it's kept us out of debt too. Listen...

Broaden your management style to motivate people of all ages, and pay particular attention to Generation Xers; they are leaders and trend setters in business. Who is Generation X? Generation Xers are people born between the mid1960's and late1970's, and, while diverse, exhibit characteristics that are unique to their generation and not just...