There’s Always Time to Add Inspiration to Your Holiday
If you’re like most parents, the week before Christmas is a buzz with your little one’s (and maybe your not-so-little one’s) holiday...
Searching for the Meaning of Christmas Begins at Home
It’s tough being a parent, especially at Christmas. You know your child doesn’t need another gadget or toy to distract them, yet you love...
Helping Your Daughter Deal with Stress
This week, two teens ran away after school and did not come home that evening. Although they were found the next day, one of the...
Talking to Kids During Dark Times
Another shooting in the news today, but this time it was in my community. Early morning – runners are out for their morning job, parents...
Keeping Score with Parenting is a Losing Game
Today’s child is more likely to grow up in a family where both parents work full time to make ends meet. Working parents report feeling...
Avoiding Parenting Conflicts with Your Partner
Parenting children is difficult, especially when parents have different forms of discipline. Parenting style is rarely talked about prior...
The Importance of Play in Your Child’s Emotional Well-Being
If you take a walk around the neighborhood, you’ll notice the absence of children playing. Many of them are in school, but even on...
A Successful School Year Begins at Home
Preparing for the school year begins at home prior to the first day of school. Kids get excited to shop for new clothes and meet up with...
Dispelling the Myth of the ‘Perfect Mom’
Bad Moms is a new movie just opening in theatres and although it’s promoted as a ‘girls’/moms’ fun-loving movie, it carries a deeper...
Unplug and “Come Home” for the 4th of July
The fourth of July is a celebration of our country’s birthday and independence! Celebrating this important day with your family will...