Parent Influence

Words Matter, Choose Wisely

Alison Campbell

How to Embrace The Workaholic Side When You’re a Mom

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Society may tell us that being a mother is the most important job that any woman can have, but who are they to judge? A recent study done by Monster.com revealed that the number of women in management positions has actually declined since 2002. If you think about it, there is no set "work hours" or "dress code" for mothers. It's an unspoken agreement, so it leaves the world … [Read more...] about How to Embrace The Workaholic Side When You’re a Mom

Tips to Encourage Good Sibling Bond

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If you want to encourage a good sibling bond, it is important to remember that your children are individuals and may develop connections in different ways. What works for one child may not work for another and what works in one family may not work in another. It is also crucial that the siblings respect one another and learn positive communication skills early on because … [Read more...] about Tips to Encourage Good Sibling Bond

How to Stay Calm when Stressed Out

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Having stress in your life is inevitable. At some point, everyone experiences stressful situations that can really bring you down. Stress has the ability to affect nearly every aspect of your life both emotionally and physically. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to relieve yourself from excessive amounts of stress. Staying calm is hard. It takes work. But, … [Read more...] about How to Stay Calm when Stressed Out

Pictures of People on Public Transportation From Around The World That Lack Context

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If you take public transportation to and from work every day, you know that you can find a strange crowd on the subway. When it comes to public transportation, you can find all sorts of people from different backgrounds and with different stories all in the same place, heading to the same destination. Yet, they all have different stories to tell. There's just something about … [Read more...] about Pictures of People on Public Transportation From Around The World That Lack Context

Take a Glimpse Into Different Music and Lifestyle Festivals Throughout The Ages

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When thinking about letting loose, dancing till midnight, and living without a care in the world, music and lifestyle festivals are what come to mind. Every year at different times, there is a bunch of very famous music and lifestyle festivals that take place all around the world. People come from far and wide to take part in and capture even the slightest glimmer of magic from … [Read more...] about Take a Glimpse Into Different Music and Lifestyle Festivals Throughout The Ages

Take a Glimpse Into Different Music and Lifestyle Festivals Throughout The Ages

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When thinking about letting loose, dancing till midnight, and living without a care in the world, music and lifestyle festivals are what come to mind. Every year at different times, there is a bunch of very famous music and lifestyle festivals that take place all around the world. People come from far and wide to take part in and capture even the slightest glimmer of magic from … [Read more...] about Take a Glimpse Into Different Music and Lifestyle Festivals Throughout The Ages

These People Came Up With the Perfect Responses to Wrong Number Texts

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It’s more common than you think; accidentally texting a stranger. You might have changed your phone to a new one and you tried to guess a friend’s number but failed. Maybe you even just got a cute girl or boy’s number, but entered it incorrectly. You are not alone in this; most people have made the mistake of texting the wrong number at some point or another. Sometimes, we are … [Read more...] about These People Came Up With the Perfect Responses to Wrong Number Texts

The Good, The Bad, and The Fun: Cringeworthy Wedding Moments

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Weddings are one of the most joyful events in our time, more so than birthdays and company events (wait, are they even?). Guests from your side of the family and your groom-to-be or bride-to-be’s side of the family attend a tear-jerking experience as you’re about to enter your happily ever after — that’s how weddings are perceived, right? Well, it’s undeniably true. But what … [Read more...] about The Good, The Bad, and The Fun: Cringeworthy Wedding Moments

Funny Tweets That Sum Up Marriage Life

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Marriages are made up of highs and lows. Between those highs and lows are day-to-day, ordinary moments. There are tiring and never-ending chores to do, mood swings and petty tantrums to deal with, and mundane moments. There are also differences in opinions that can make the roof come crumbling down. But for couples that understand each other and are willing to go the distance, … [Read more...] about Funny Tweets That Sum Up Marriage Life

People Open Up About Their Inconsiderate Employers

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Do you think there's such a thing as a "perfect job"? Most people want to work for a company that genuinely cares about them and their livelihoods; even if the company you work for is amazing, your boss might be the complete opposite. In that case, coming to work every day might become a burden. An employer needs dependable and hardworking employees as much as employees need an … [Read more...] about People Open Up About Their Inconsiderate Employers

Moms Taking the Word Embarrassing to the Next Level

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There comes a time in our lives when we realize our moms know best. Growing up, we hate listening to our moms, and we think they're out to make our lives harder, while in fact, their one and only goal in life is to make our lives easier. We might not see it growing up, but our moms love and care for us more than anything else, and if they tell us to take a jacket because it's … [Read more...] about Moms Taking the Word Embarrassing to the Next Level

These Entitled People Were (Rightfully) Blasted on Social Media

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Not everyone is going to be as grateful for the privileges that they receive in life. A few crazy people out there will make a huge deal out of something that shouldn’t be at all! Many of these self-entitled people don’t get the comeuppance that they deserve, but other times, the natural order of the world regains its balance (these days mostly thanks to social media). It’s … [Read more...] about These Entitled People Were (Rightfully) Blasted on Social Media