Family activities don’t necessarily need to be elaborate!  I am a bit of a romantic, so I always try to think up things that sound memorable. 
Tonight we drove around our small town until we found a place that had a lot of leaves that needed to be raked up.  We made the ever traditional huge [...]

Planners vs. Live in the moment people
            If I tell my oldest daughter she can plan a party with her friends, she does a fantastic job.  She makes invitations, plans food and activities, and calls to remind them to come.  However, if I suggest making changes to her plan, she can become very anxious.  My [...]