November 3, 2021

Our Words Create Our World

Power of Words   Plenty of parents have been at their wit’s end when words rolled off their tongue that they later wished had remained unspoken. […]
November 2, 2021

Learning to Say No and Mean It 

  In junior high it becomes critical, more for girls than boys, at this age to be able to say no and have a set of […]
October 31, 2021

Five Insurance Policies Families Should Have

    There are a few basic insurance policies you need to protect your family from unforeseen events that can cause financial catastrophe. Talk to your […]
October 30, 2021

Social Connections

Given the fact that the overwhelming majority of teens today are tethered to a smart phone or other device that keeps them linked on social networking sites, […]
October 28, 2021

Building Resilience

  We can’t control the behaviors of others. And because of that, we can’t protect our kids from every negative experience. We can, however, give them […]
October 23, 2021

The Power of No for Pre-K

Teaching children refusal skills is very important. However, culturally and historically, children haven’t been given the right to say no or have input on what happens […]
October 22, 2021

Strong Roots

Parenting isn’t an easy thing. And if anyone says it is, they’re in denial or not doing what they ought to be doing. When we decide […]
October 20, 2021

How to Help Kids Resist Peer Pressure

Teach the difference between peer pressure (peers trying to convince them to do something they may not want to do) and peer influence (peers who may […]
October 19, 2021

Taking Bullying Seriously

  Clearly, bullying is an issue that needs to be taken seriously in schools, families and society as a whole. But how do we make this […]