Kids
Ways to Help Young Children Manage Their Emotions During COVID-19
The changes brought about by COVID-19, including quarantine, social distancing, school closures, parents working from home, and other disruptions to routine can be especially hard for young children to deal with. It’s difficult for children… Continue reading
Staying Sane During Quarantine with Parenting Breaks
You love your kids, but being with them 24/7 while you’re still trying to juggle all your other responsibilities can be a struggle. Everyone needs some downtime, and one of the keys to staying sane… Continue reading
Back to School Tips for Kids
It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over and the season of scholastics is about to begin. Even as you and your family enjoy the last few days of freedom, you can help your… Continue reading
Building Self-Esteem in a Child with a Learning Disorder
Does your child have a learning disability? While it’s important to help a child with a learning disability to develop the basic skills taught in the classroom, what is equally important, and often overlooked, is… Continue reading
Relationship Tips for Parents with Young Children
Parenting young children can be a joyous experience, but there’s no denying that it’s a lot of work. Done right, though, it doesn’t have to take a toll on your marriage. Date Each Other A… Continue reading
Back to School
Fall is a busy time. Children go back to school, older kids make the journey to college and work for parents is eternally busy. It is easy to get wrapped up in the chaos of… Continue reading
Motivating Pre-Teens to Stick-to-It
Motivating Pre-Teens Parenting a pre-teen can be particularly challenging as you balance the vulnerability of childhood with the independence of a teenager. It can be difficult, but your role is to remain positive while you… Continue reading
6 Tips for Effective Parenting
Does your young child’s behavior ever overwhelm you? If it does, know that you’re not alone! Here are 6 tips for handling their unruly behaviors: Teach him what he’s feeling. This is especially good for… Continue reading
Care and Feeding of Your Teenager
Raising a teenager? Here are 6 helpful ways to get through it: 1. Create trust. Trust is the foundation to a good relationship with your child, so it’s important that you trust your teen in… Continue reading
Tips for Raising an LGBTQ Teen
Raising an LGBTQ teen? Here are 5 tips: 1. Be accepting. It’s important to be accepting of your teen, regardless of his/her sexual orientation (who he/she is attracted to) and gender identity (what gender he/she… Continue reading