6 Stepparent Survival Tips for the Holiday Season
Because being a stepparent around the holidays isn't easy. More than fifty percent of children in the U.S. are raised in single-parent...
Finding Gratitude During Hard Times
When you were growing up, your parents may have reminded you of all the things you have to be grateful for – a roof over your head, a...
#MeToo: Protecting Your Child from Sexual Harassment and Assault
Sexual scandals and abuse in the Pentagon, U.S Olympics, and Hollywood have led to an eye-opening movement. Millions of women and men...
The Las Vegas Shooting: A Lesson for Compassion at Home
The massive shooting in Las Vegas has us all asking the same question: why? We wanted to believe it would never happen again after...
Are we risking our child’s safety by prioritizing privacy?
Teaching your children to honor privacy leads to healthy boundaries, trust, and respect. The majority of parents begin early by...
Keep Calm and Survive
My first memory of being afraid was when I was about four years old. There was a tornado passing over my town, but it wasn’t the storm...
Back to School Without Separation Anxiety
Beginning school is a time of excitement and anxiety for children; for parents, it can bring worry and concern about their little ones....
Exchanging Post-Vacation Blues for an Improved Everyday Life
You just got back from your summer vacation and now it’s time to go back to “real life.” Post-summer vacation blues are a real thing. The...
Surviving the Summer Slump
If you feel stuck in a summer slump, you’re not alone. The kids are out of school, programs have summer hours, and friends and coworkers...
Suffocating from Togetherness
You go to work, you come home, and then you’re surrounded by kids. Your partner then comes home, feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. If...