July 31, 2021

When Kids Are Making Risky Choices

How Parents Can help kids who are making risky choices about alcohol and other drugs Substance use that can result in harm to self or others […]
July 30, 2021

Testing Your Child’s Empathy 

  Empathy is a trait that may come naturally to some, but it is a skill that takes practice for others. If you are an empathetic […]
July 29, 2021

Hack Attack

  I’ve been a parent for 26 years, my youngest being 14 years old now. Since I became a parent, I’ve had my time with my […]
July 28, 2021

Blending the Family

Blending In With the U.S. divorce rate hovering at 50 percent, it’s not surprising that the blended family is the most prevalent type in America. A […]
July 28, 2021

Rising Above Divorce

  My parents divorced when I was in the third grade. I knew it was coming when all I heard at night was fighting. I worried […]
July 25, 2021

Lock it Up

With prescription drug abuse quickly on the rise, where exactly are kids getting medications and pain killers without a doctor’s prescription?The answer may be more surprising […]
July 24, 2021

Early Signs/Milestones in Learning

Nature wires our brains to develop multiple abilities. Some of us will have talents/strengths in abilities making us good athletes, pianists, readers. But, we will also […]
July 23, 2021

The Benefits of Slowing Down

There are 18 summers before your little one is a full fledged “adult” who is off to college or work. The saying “the days are long but the […]
July 21, 2021

Gratitude Attitude 

Create Gratitude Jars In our busy world, people often forget to take a breath and appreciate all of the wonderful things and people that surround them. […]