July 20, 2020

Garden to Table

It seems the more we try to feed our families healthy foods, the more confused we get. Much of what’s considered “healthy” changes day to day […]
July 17, 2020

‘Did You do Drugs?’

‘Did You do Drugs?’ At some point, the dreaded question – usually posed by middle school-age kids,but can come from any child’s mouth at any time […]
July 15, 2020

The Tipping Point

  The Tipping Point  As with almost everything in life, there is a point when something beneficial has the potential to turn into something unhealthy. This […]
July 13, 2020

Blended Family

Blended Family  According to a 2009 survey by the Marriage and Religion Research Institute, which specializes in social science data and research, only 47 percent of […]
July 13, 2020

Cultivating Talent, Building Self-Esteem

  I love musical theatre. It’s my interest and passion. However, when my 7-year-old daughter turned to me during a live performance of “The Wizard of Oz” and said she wanted to be on stage performing, I thought she […]
July 10, 2020

The Reality of Teen Suicide

  From Real-Life Trauma to TV Drama: Don’t Give Up! The Reality of Teen Suicide We’ve all seen it: The melancholy teen push to the brink, […]
July 8, 2020

Manipulation and Parenting

  Walking hand-in-hand with conditional love is manipulation. The message here is that love is given as a conditional reward, rather than the natural expression of […]
July 6, 2020

Go Tech-Free

  Today, everything revolves around cell phones. People can’t put them down, no matter where they are and we may even go so far as to call them an addiction. Having one means everyone can keep […]
July 3, 2020

Making Joint Custody Work

Pearls & Perils Learn the blueprint for making joint custody work Establishing custody rights is a decision that can critically affect the life of your child. […]