One mom’s advice: Ditch the resolutions, make goals instead – Omaha.com: Momaha.com – Family Activities In Omaha, Tips And Tricks For Local Parents

I don’t know about you, but I’ve tried making New Year’s resolutions, and the fact is, they just don’t work. There is no clear end date – just an ambiguous time in the future that I will most likely get bored and quit. For that reason, I would rather my children focus on making goals. When you plan to complete something specific, there is a better chance you will follow through.

Source: One mom’s advice: Ditch the resolutions, make goals instead – Omaha.com: Momaha.com – Family Activities In Omaha, Tips And Tricks For Local Parents

4 reasons summer jobs are good for teens – Omaha.com: Momaha.com

My daughter got her first taste of a job this summer. Though it wasn’t a job in the traditional sense, I think there were some definite benefits.

What do you think?

4 reasons summer jobs are good for teens – Omaha.com: Momaha.com – Family Activities In Omaha, Tips And Tricks For Local Parents.

4 tips to help parents, teens deal with peer pressure – Omaha.com: Momaha.com

When your child reaches middle school, and maybe even before, he or she will face copious amounts of peer pressure.

Approaching the subject is never easy, but it’s possible to get through it. Check out the blog I wrote for Momaha for a couple of tips I found to be useful in dealing with teens and peer pressure.

4 tips to help parents, teens deal with peer pressure – Omaha.com: Momaha.com – Family Activities In Omaha, Tips And Tricks For Local Parents.