by Brooke Romney | May 15, 2023 | Modern Manners, Parenting, Practical Tips, Teens
Modern Manners for Today’s Teens: Decline Kindly Saying “no” to an invitation is often uncomfortable, even for adults, but being upfront and honest is so much kinder than just ignoring or avoiding someone. This can be such a hard thing for all of us but learning how...
by Brooke Romney | May 8, 2023 | Modern Manners, Parenting, Relationships, Teens
Modern Manners for Today’s Teens: Don’t Share Hurtful Things You may think you are being the “good guy” by letting someone know they are being talked about, but when you share hurtful things you are usually just causing more unnecessary drama. Everyone is human....
by Brooke Romney | May 4, 2023 | Parenting, Relationships
Dear Mothers of Today, Let us start by saying we are in awe of you. Being a mother now seems so much more difficult than it was when we were mothers. We didn’t have the technology to monitor or social media to worry about, neighborhoods and parks were safe places to...
by Brooke Romney | May 1, 2023 | Books, Teens, Uncategorized
April Favorite Books We are a reading family and we love to share our favorites with you! Each month I try to recommend one book for elementary school readers, one book for junior high or high school readers, and two books that I have loved. I do my best to...
by Brooke Romney | May 1, 2023 | Lifestyle, Practical Tips
I would never claim to be a stellar housekeeper. I do all right, but I find very little joy in cleaning, organizing, or doing laundry. So, when I find a tip that changes the game and makes my life easier I jump on it and share it. How I Get My Whites to Stay White and...