March 23, 2020 Get your family talking Family conversation is an art form that is not practiced as often as it was in times gone by. Too often these days, small…
February 22, 2020 My parenting mantra: kind, loving and firm Parenting is like a video game because as you keep leveling up, it keeps getting harder. As parent to a newborn, at times you…
January 26, 2020 Finding the magic in everyday life If I have a super power, it is precisely this: I am really good at finding the magic in everyday life. Magic is found…
January 20, 2020 Is life coaching for you? I’ve been listening to the Life Coach School podcast for some time now and I’ve decided that I want to be a life coach…
December 8, 2019 How do you get out of a funk? I started a recent week feeling extremely low, sad and heavy-hearted. Some bad things had happened outside of my control, there was very little…
November 18, 2019 We found the prettiest waterfall in Ohio Y’all, I love natural waterfalls SO MUCH. I love to hunt for them, hike to them and take pictures with them. I love to…
October 10, 2019 Moms just want to have fun Moms are tired. Moms need a break. Moms are busy. And sometimes, moms are even angry. But you know what else? Moms really like…
September 26, 2019 Cool things to do with your teen I miss having a teenager. Don’t get me wrong, I adore our little 9-going-on-19 pre-tween more than life itself. But it was really fun…
September 23, 2019 Social media saved my dog’s life The original version of this blog post was published on larakretler.com in December 2008. I recently blogged about how social media helped bring home…
August 18, 2019 Our week with no screen time This summer, our darling daughter got grounded for a week for behavior unbecoming of a 9 year old living under our roof. Her punishment…
