Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens Service-Learning and Helping Teens Identify Their Values Adolescence is by definition a tumultuous time in one’s life—and today’s teens are navigating more complexity than ever.... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Supporting Our Children During Turbulent Times As we watch the news unfold, remember that our kids are watching us. Children expect adults in their lives to provide protection and... Continue Reading
Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Technology The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week Over a decade ago, I needed a drastic change. Within days, my father died and my daughter was born. These life-altering events made me... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Sleep 6 Habits to Help Kids and Teens Get Better Sleep Sleep is vital for our bodies and brains, and getting enough sleep helps children be more resilient during stressful times. According to... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Family Bonding Activities Family bonding activities don’t have to be elaborate or expensive. The most meaningful connections happen in everyday... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Temperaments Acts of Kindness for Kids: Teaching Children to be Kind “A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.” -Eeyore (Winnie the Pooh) We all want our children to... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips How to Avoid the Added Stress of the Holidays this Year This year’s holiday season will likely be different than in years past. Yet, with a bit of reflection, planning, creative... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Promoting Your Child’s Emotional Resiliency and Social Skills As parents, we all want our children to be happy, kind, and emotionally resilient. But building those qualities is a process—not a... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills Supporting Our Children in Difficult Times Children are remarkably perceptive. They pick up on tension in the home, absorb news and adult conversations, and feel the weight of... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Toddlers Kids and Conflict: Social Skills That Build Healthy Friendships During these challenging and uncertain times, children are socializing in very small groups, if at all. Although a small “social pod” is... Continue Reading
