KarenTrina Childress

Recently, my husband and I headed north for several days and left our 16 and 18 year old home alone. I left them a 'to-do' list as...

I need to apologize.  I thought I had already shared this easy recipe with you, but discovered I hadn't when a friend recently asked...

You could neglect teaching your child basic home care and assume an attitude of “They can learn it when they need it.” However, y...

Many teenagers count down the days until they can drive. Whether they drive the family car or their own car, they need to know how...

Sometimes young people leave home without the necessary life skills either because it is easier for the parent to do it herself, or th...

If not intentionally taught, money management is often ‘caught’. Evaluate your own money management skills to determine if you wa...

  Don't raise an 'educated fool'.  Teach life skills, too. Sooner or later, your child will grow up and move away from yo...