How much structure is enough? Ah, the ever challenging question…how much structure is too much (or not enough) for your child when you leave them home alone? Do you plan out every minute that you’re away? Do you let it be a free for all and have them figure it out themselves? Well, honestly, the…
As our kids grow older, we often wonder how much freedom to give them, especially when they’re home alone! I mean what kid doesn’t want the freedom of staying home alone for a few hours? And as the parents, after years of needing to find a babysitter, or having to haul our children along with…
Who will your kids call if you’re not available by phone? You’d think it would be an easy answer. Call grandma. But, after moving to a new community. No grandma close by. No friends… yet. How do you decide whose number to put down as an emergency contact? You want to get your kids involved…
Finding after-school care was a nightmare… And my kids were technically old enough to stay home alone. But I was worried. Worried that they’d fight the entire time. That they’d not get their homework and chores done. That something would happen… And I wouldn’t be there to fix it. But, I was teaching the home…
