Chris Lowrey lives with her husband and children in Madison, Wisconsin. A mother of four sons and two step-children as well as Editor/Author of Family Time Charm, she commits herself to improving the lives of families and children.

Teaches you the importance of manners and how it affects everyone. Helps you find ways to teach good manners to your children. Even gives tips how helping out someone else can even help benefit yourse...

Regardless of how well parents get along, the time will come when we disagree.  It is just a simple fact of life.  The question becomes: the example we set for our children.

There seems to be very few things that can hurt a parent more than having their child picked on by other kids.  Protect your child and do not let a bully destroy their self-esteem. 

Humorous look at parental temper. During our moments of road rage or any other adult temper-tantrum, remember, our children our learning from us. Is what we are teaching them what we want them to lear...

Parenting, at times, is a test of patience.  Getting kids to listen without hurting their feelings is a learned skill.  Teach your kids how to follow directions without the struggle.