7 Best Dogs for First-Time Owners
There is no sugarcoating it; getting a dog is a big responsibility. You are responsible for feeding them, walking them, playing with them, and cleaning up after them. But if you are ready for the [Read More]
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Fighting the Epidemic of Burned-Out Moms
My friend’s teenage daughter and her friends have a weekend routine. While Saturday night is friend night, Friday night is self-care night. When possible, they stay home to rest and decompress after a stressful week. These girls are [Read More]
5 Ways You Can Help A Foster Family
Below are some ways you can help a foster child short of parenting them. Some contributions don’t take much time, while others require building relationships. Any of them, however, can be a life-changing contribution to [Read More]
Teens in Crisis
Resource Resonates as a Tool to Understand, Explore, and Open Communication about Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Many teens are in crisis. Parents may not feel equipped to identify mental health issues, let alone prepared [Read More]
From 3 to 6 in Fourteen Weeks
One year ago, we were an average family. We had three children, ages 8, 6, and 2, and we were busy with the average family things like dance lessons, scouts, sports, and homework. I was [Read More]
Parent-Child Conversations About Dating After Divorce
As a professional counselor, Sabrina Pinckney is passionate about helping children establish boundaries and balance in their lives. In her new children’s book, Ellie Gets Even, Pinckney addresses how to talk to children about the complex [Read More]
Birth Order: Payoffs and Pitfalls
Birth order is a concept that suggests children of a particular family position share some of the same experiences, which may cause them to take on similar attributes. But is it a valid theory? And [Read More]
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“As a busy parent, my real job starts when I get home from work. I help with dinner, put on pajamas, and then read books,” says Jacob Merkley, founder and CEO of Story Tyke (https://storytyke.com.) [Read More]
Why I Chose A Less Scheduled Summer
My kids have inherited my enthusiasm for being busy. I have an 11-year-old and 14-year-old twins, and their activity schedule keeps them, and me, busy. There are days when I spend hours either driving them [Read More]
Kids Headed Off to College?
As you prepare to see your adolescent off to college, you flashback to all your child’s milestones, special moments, and fun times you’ve shared together. It feels like only yesterday your toddler said his or [Read More]