Parent Self-Care Tips for a Smoother Back-to-School Transition
Growing up, my favorite time of year was Back to School! It meant a new haircut, new clothes, new shoes, a new backpack, notebooks with matching pencil pouches filled with freshly sharpened pencils, and more. But it also meant butterflies in my stomach, wondering who...
A Great School Year Starts During the Summer
Whether you’ve been counting down the days until school starts or you never want summer to end, the reality is, that first day comes no matter what. Regardless how you feel about it, the transition out of “summer mode” and back to the school routine is rarely...
Activities to Help You Make the Most of Summer
July can be a bittersweet month. All of a sudden, the start of a new school year doesn’t feel that far away. That can be a relief—school is a predictable routine that parents rely on—but can also be a reminder of all the summer plans you haven’t gotten to yet. Don’t...
Be Gentle with Yourself: Advice for Parents Struggling after Tragedy
Traumatic events like a school shooting leave parents feeling fear, anger, and anxiety. Processing these emotions while continuing to care for your child is not easy. We reached out to Dr. Alicia Lieberman, Director of the Child Trauma Research Program at the UCSF...
You May Not Need to Talk to Your Child about Tragic Events. If You Do, Here’s How.
Whether or not you choose to discuss tragic events like the shooting in Uvalde, Texas may have much to do with your family’s culture. Some families routinely discuss current events together, while many others don’t. You may want to ask your child questions to...
8 Ways to Unplug as a Family
A sleeping bag for a phone? It might sound silly, but this idea is making the rounds as a fun solution to a common family problem: Family time is being squeezed out for screen time. And, while kids are spending an astonishing 9 hours a day on electronic media, parents...
Does Your Young Daughter Have a Positive Body Image?
Poor body image is epidemic among girls and women in this country: 94% of women report having a negative body image and wanting to change something about their bodies, and 98% think negatively about their bodies at least once a day. How you can ensure that your child...
The Whole-Brain Child: A Guidebook for Joyful Parenting
We’ve all heard the cliché that kids don’t come with instructions, which, while true, is a phrase that I think is often misunderstood. Parents may not get handed a manual in the delivery room, but that doesn’t mean that you are on your own. There are so many resources...
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