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Puppy!

March 8, 2010 By Amy Phelps

My kids have been pestering me for a dog for as long as I can remember. more »

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Favorite Family Activities

By aphelps - Feb 9 2010 9:34AM

Don't forget sledding and building snowman when kids get a snow day off from school... more »

What's Your New Year's Resolution?

By aphelps - Jan 12 2010 4:20PM

Since I'm cooking more, I'm going to make sure my kids get to help and not worry about the mes. more »

Events for your family

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Parkersburg Library Toddler Time

March 12, 2010

Toddler Time for 2-year-olds and younger is from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Must register. Call (304) 420-4387 ext. 20. more »

Strengthening Families

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Sharing Custody, part 2

March 8, 2010 Sharing custody means a child’s parents or guardians do not live together and must negotiate caring for the child or children from two different homes. » Full Story

How to co-parent properly

February 9, 2010 By Patrick Ward

Over the last 40 years the percentage of adults who are married has dramatically decreased. » Full Story

Resolution #1: Positive Attitude

January 12, 2010 Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions for the New Year? Making New Year’s resolutions is a very good idea. They really do work! Research by John C. » Full Story

Tips for the Holidays

December 7, 2009 Think about the following questions, and take some time to come up with your answers. » Full Story

Homework: Taming the Bane

November 10, 2009 What child out there enjoys continuing school work at home? What parent enjoys it? I’m betting most children and parents would rather not deal with homework. » Full Story

Things to think about before divorce

October 6, 2009 To the spouse who is thinking of leaving…

I’m going to be saying some things here that I want you to know and consider. » Full Story

How strong is your committment?

September 8, 2009 There is a lot of information out there about why marriages fail. A quick search of the Internet turns up articles on how communication is the key to marital success. » Full Story

Adoption: Some Special Issues

May 22, 2009 Recently I’ve received a request to discuss adoption and issues that arise unique to this family experience. » Full Story

Discussing money in Marriage

April 30, 2009 Mike and Lori (fictional names) are headed towards divorce. Lori came home from work and found the electricity was out. She decided she’d had enough after she learned the electric bill wasn’t paid. » Full Story

The challenge of raising boys

March 30, 2009 How would you describe boys, in general? I asked several people and they described boys as hyperactive, “heathens”, accident prone, ill-behaved and boisterous. » Full Story

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