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Leadership Academy :: Creating a Behavior Culture of Accountability – The Full Value Contract
At Leadership Academy, we believe in giving young people a voice.
We believe in asking them how they want to be treated and how they think they should treat others. We believe in inviting campers...
When Daddy is an Addict
My kids' father . . . my ex-husband . . . is an alcoholic. I suppose I knew this even when were dating. We would go out after work and drink. And he drank...
Talking with Your Kids about Online Pornography
I want to begin this article with a painful premise. Before your kids turn eighteen—likely before high school—they almost certainly will see something you wish they hadn't on an electronic device. It is going to...
A Taste of Fall :: After School Snack Ideas
Now that school is in full swing, I just want it to be fall. The sound of school buses and a brisk morning is the perfect way to start my day. With school starting...
An Open Letter to My Spouse Struggling with Depression
Dear Husband:
As I lay here in bed with the baby, you're in the other room drinking a beer. You always have that beer in your hand when not working. And although society says it's what...
5 Great Ways to Connect to Nature, Learn New Skills, and Have FUN this...
Time in the outdoors is an important part of a child’s summer break from school. And connecting with nature can help decrease the summer learning gap as well.
At Leadership Academy, they believe that...
Parenting with Anxiety and Depression
I don't like to talk about this stuff. I've written posts like this a hundred times over the years—but I never hit publish. But let's rip off the bandaid and chat anyway, shall we? Parenting is hard at...
Finding a Purpose on the Way to Motherhood :: National Infertility Awareness Week
Six hundred and three. No, that is not the cups of coffee I consume each year (though close) or the items on my poor husband’s “honey do” list. It’s the number of injections to...
REAL LIFE :: The Isolation and Embarrassment of an Abusive Marriage
Today we continue our series called the Real Life Series, in which we share stories written by Nashville area moms, posted anonymously. By and large, these stories are more sensitive in nature or cover topics that may be...
Keepin’ It Tight — Things You Should Know About Your Pelvic Floor Health
So, ladies? If I told you a funny joke while we were out for a drink, would you wet your pants a little? Do you feel a sneeze coming on—and you cross your legs?...