Have a Family Fun Day Before Sending Children Back to School
August brings the reminder of new beginnings and transitions. Although you may be feeling lethargic from the heat and still cleaning sand...
Teaching Children with 5 Time-Honored Traditions this Memorial Day
Memorial Day is the unofficial kick off to summer, but it’s meaning runs much deeper. It’s a time to pay respect to the men and women who...
What Moms Want from Dads in the Bedroom on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a day moms look forward to and dad’s dread. The pressure is real; what do you give the woman who spends her entire life...
Has texting replaced conversation in your home?
According to a new Pew Research Center survey, almost one third of families living together use texting in lieu of conversing...
Suffering from holiday burnout? You’re not alone.
One in three Americans are suffering from what experts have coined “Festive Holiday Burnout.” A recent study surveyed 2,000 Americans,...
The Best Holiday Gift isn’t an Object but an Experience
Ribbons, wrappings, and bows are beautiful, but once you open the package and see the gift the moment of sheer happiness is short-lived....
Dads are the Key to Assault-Proofing Girls
When I talk with fathers about their unborn children, most of them are comfortable with the idea of a son but are a bit more apprehensive...
Are we raising a generation that fears intimacy?
One of the most basic needs of humans is connection. We need to know we matter and are loved by others. With technological advancement...
Should you worry if your child doesn’t want to go to school?
The majority of children like going to school. They anticipate seeing their friends and teachers again and enjoy participating in school...
Are You Suffering from Mom Burnout This Summer?
No one wants to admit weakness, but no one can do it all. From the stay-at-home parent to the career parent, everyone experiences burnout...