What a wonderful time of year it is. You can almost feel spring getting closer and Love is in the Air.

Valentines Day is wonderful. It is a special day where I make sure my significant other and all my children are given a token of Mom's appreciation and love.

I am often seen sneaking flowers on to the desks of fellow employees or sending a card to sisters and friends.

One of the great family memories I have are from making chocolate heart suckers with my kids. We bought the molds and chocolate and melted it down. Poured it into the molds and we couldn't wait e for them to set and be ready to wrap.

I like to people watch when we go to the mall. It... more

One of the most important things we can do as a parent is set aside time for family outings.

Each week should have one evening set aside for the family to gather together and spend some quality moments.

There are several things that this time can consist of. Some examples that I would recommend would be:

* Bowling * Bike Riding * A Trip To The Movies * Basketball * Baseball * Football * Dodge Ball * Youth Group at Church * A Concert * Diner Out * Family Board Games * Movie and Popcorn at home There are a multitude of ideas that can be inexpensive and... more