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There is a saying that the role of parents and guardians is to “Prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child.” Understanding that children and teens can and will face mental health problems, we have a responsibility to help prepare them to meet and manage these struggles. According to the National […]

Communicating with children can be challenging. If you’re a parent, you have probably experienced some challenges in how you communicate with your kids. According to a study about parent and children communication, kids tend to develop healthier coping mechanism when their parents are supportive. This is especially true during emotionally challenging periods. However, those little […]

A beautiful new home, a new opportunity across the country, a bigger apartment, or starting out on your own for the first time can all be exciting adventures. However, moving can be one of the toughest times in any couple’s life. The strain on a marriage during the moving process ranks high on the list […]

Self-care as a parent? Parenting and self-care sound like an oxymoron as time and energy for parents usually seem pretty scarce. I’ve heard from different parents having a baby is one of the most amazing experiences in their entire life. However, this transition to parenthood may be challenging and it can feel like there is […]

Father’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate fathers with fun activities. Father’s Day is also to celebrate paternal bonds and the efforts male figures provide in our lives. Fathers are vitally important in the development of children and should be celebrated and recognized for what they do. Part of a fathers role is to […]

Many times I’ve heard parents of teenagers sharing frustrations about their kids “just being a teenager” or wishing for that phase of childhood to pass. This stage of life is a difficult transition for everyone in the family. If we’re honest, loving your teenager can be hard. Their hormones are raging, they experience mood swings […]

I’ve heard being a parent is one of the most rewarding, yet challenging endeavors in life you will ever go through. Babies are so sweet and cuddly and then something happens when they venture into “toddlerhood.” They seemingly lose their minds! The struggle is developmental, of course. They are figuring out how to be independent, […]

Welcoming a new baby? Getting married, moving and having children are all new and wonderful life events. As with anything new and exciting in life, these transitions  require change. Let’s face it, change can be hard!  A friend of mine was thrilled to have her third child and told me her daughter was so excited […]

There are books, magazines, and websites everywhere that talk about getting prepared for parenting. With more than 4 million babies born in the US each year, the advice continues to grow. Some advice focuses on getting financially prepared, some focuses on getting all the baby essentials ahead of time, some focuses on scheduling date nights […]