Blog - First Things First

August 13 | Feeling Like Everything Is falling apart?

Check out these top 5 trending things parents are googling (and reading) this week, along with Tamara’s top picks!

25 Things Parents Say When It’s Time for Kids to Go “Back to School”

If you have kids, you've probably said some of them yourself.

For many of us, it’s back-to-school time. Each time this year, we are bombarded with ads to help prepare us and our kiddos for school. Here are 25 things parents say (to yourself or to your kids) when it’s time to go back to school. “It’s about time!” “BYE! BYE! BYE!” “OMG, you have outgrown…

Why Compassion is One of the Most Important Qualities in a Healthy Marriage

You won't believe how it benefits you, your spouse, and your relationship!

Compassion is important in marriage! Did you know that there’s a whole science behind compassion in relationships? Seriously! Ok, bear with me, even if you’re not a researchy-geek like me (I promise I won’t make this sound like your high school chemistry book.) Because compassion is majorly important in marriages, even more so than you…