Author: Uplifting Families

The summer season is here and it can get scorching hot! It can be tempting to jump into a pool to cool off or take a dip in the beach, engage in water sports, sandcastle making or anything you can do under the sun. But did you know unprotected sun exposure can cause skin cancer?…

There used to be a time where the table was where everyone in the family would gather several times a day to bond over food. Now that families everywhere are finding it hard to find time to embrace that tradition, they don’t get the opportunity to spend as much time together as they would like.…

As a parent, one recurring theme is how much independence you should allow your child to have as they grow up. Usually, the need to answer this question will become increasingly urgent when your children turn into robust teenagers. At this time, they may beg or taunt you into allowing you to give them more…

No parent wants their child to grow up to be a smoker, yet each day in our nation close to 4,000 kids under 18 years of age smoke their first cigarette (U.S. FDA). We may think we’re telling our kids not to smoke, but the message is obviously not always getting through. The good news…

There are many ways in which a child can be affected, regardless of their age, when parents are separated.  Many times it is assumed that young children will not have as many issues because they are not old enough to remember happy times or even remember their parents together at all.  The fact remains that…

Do you want to feel old? The young adults who are graduating from college today don’t remember what life was like without internet. And the kids you see going through K-12 now? Well, they’re too young to remember what computer discs looked like. For those of us who remember what life was like pre-internet, the…

For many female teenagers, weight loss is as big a goal as it gets. Unfortunately, too many young women become literally obsessed with the notion that they must lose weight in order to be accepted by their peers. As a result, the efforts to lose weight can sometimes go to the extreme, possibly even putting…

This post was sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of America as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central As Parents, all of us aspire for a bright future of our kids. It’s a very competitive world out there and we need to prepare them from an early age in order to give…

As a parent, you probably enjoy seeing your toddler decked out in a new outfit, but for many children, dressing up is a serious business. Preparing them for an outdoor event, like a garden party can feel a bit tricky. While you may be consumed with visions of them showing off ruffled dresses and full…