Fully Invested: Health Yourself

When many of us look at finance and investments, it can feel overwhelming. Where does one begin? There are so many options that we get analysis paralysis. Taking a cue from Warren Buffet’s best investing advice for beginners, one of his eight proven investment tips was: Invest In Yourself First. “The best investment you can make is in your own abilities. Anything you can do to develop your own abilities…

Passionate Parenting: Joy

What steals your parenting joy? A sink full of dirty dishes? Piles of laundry? An unexpected change in schedule? Your willful preschooler? Another lost or forgotten homework assignment? The smart-mouthed sass from your teenager? Monthly bills on top of the tuition and mortgage payments? Feeling too over-scheduled driving from A to B and back to A that you can’t even enjoy your family because you are so tired? Life is…

Passionate Parenting: Self-Control

We all want our children to have self-control and to learn how to manage their lives. How do we train our diamonds in the rough? We do a lot of polishing! Self-control is a strength, and it is an essential part of healthy emotional development. It is the ability to stop yourself from doing things that would be damaging or have negative results. It is choosing to control your own…