As I sit down to write this story for Henderson Family Magazine, in my view are two little bundles of joy, my twin daughters, Penelope Faye and Ava Louise Ross. Born September 14, 2017, I can’t remember what life was like without them here. In the early weeks of their lives, our world changed
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Parental Control December 2017
Q: I have a 7-month-old baby boy. I get many questions about how I am too strict on his routine. I have to keep that routine or he will not sleep and I need sleep. What are your thoughts on sticking to a schedule? A: I think the decision to respond to the baby’s cues or set a routine is the
Parental Control October 2017
Q: My 7-year-old never seems to listen to me when we are out in public. We could be at my parents' house and she makes me look like I am a terrible parent when she gets in trouble. I have done time-outs, spanked, and taken things away but nothing seems to help. She seems to listen to me better when
Parental Control August 2017
Q: I have two kids, ages 9 and 13. I cannot get them to help with chores. I have tried offering them money. I have taken stuff away. It probably does not help that I am a clean freak. So that means I am exhausted from cleaning all the time. Is there something new you can suggest? A: I think this
Buying Local at the Henderson County Farmers Market
Do you know where your food comes from? Those who shop at the Henderson County Farmers Market sure do. But for those who have never attended the Farmers Market, local farmers, consumers, and the Henderson County's Agriculture Cooperative Extension Office staff say you are truly missing
Parental Control June 2017
Q: I have a 12-year-old son and he is so lazy. He never wants to help around the house. He just wants to lay around the house and play video games. I feel like all I do is yell at him and nothing works. How would you handle this? A: Having a child that age is hard; Walk into North Middle School
Parental Control April 2017
Q: I have two children, ages 6 and 11. My 11-year-old son is always having trouble with homework, not getting it done. I've taken away his PlayStation, made him go to bed early, and I feel like I'm the one trying to fix things with his teacher. How can I make him care about his work in
Parental Control February 2017
Q: My 10-year-old wants a smartphone. I’m not sure I’m ready for that, but I don’t want him to feel left out. Is that too young? I know lots of kids have a phone nowadays. A: I can tell you from working in a school, kids are getting phones younger and younger. I personally think this question
Cookies Santa Will Love
Pumpkin Crunch Cookies These cookies are soft and crunchy all at the same time. And they stay soft, too. So they are a great option for a do-ahead dessert that you can take to any Thanksgiving or Christmas party. For the pumpkin, I prefer to use fresh rather than canned. But either will work
Parental Control December 2016
Q: What are your thoughts about letting your child sleep in the bed with you? My child is three, and it's something I sometimes do, but not all the time. I have other parents that tell me I'm awful and I'm going to mess up my child. A: This has been a loaded question for decades – to co-sleep or
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