It’s Black History Month, a time of reflection, remembrance, and celebration. Let’s honor the past, present, and future of Black Americans. Check out our resource guide with links for watching, reading, listening, and learning. A reminder to white readers: Black history doesn’t start February 1st and end February 28th. Black history is always in the […]
Feeling Anxiety About the New Year?
When I think about NYE, the first thing that comes to mind is attempting to make fun plans that almost always backfire on me. Who wants to wait for a 9 pm reservation at a restaurant then wander around in the cold in order to find the perfect spot to ring in the new year? […]
Mental Health During the Holidays
If you’re anything like me, you can begin to feel slightly more overloaded during the holidays emotionally and physically. It’s like being stuck in a massive time warp + college finals + feeling like you’re constantly forgetting something and next time you look at the calendar (and have recovered from the shockingly fast passage of […]
First Time Phone Users…a Must Read
Are you considering purchasing or handing down a phone for your tween/teen for the first time? Perhaps this whole pandemic business has pushed your timeline forward a bit considering the inevitable wave of distance learning and the hurdles needed to successfully enter in to our new normal? If you’re wondering how to navigate these uncertain […]
Screen time- Meaningful vs. Mindless
Let’s talk about the stress and anxiety surrounding going back to school
How to talk to your kids about the upcoming school year
Screen time… going from schedule to list!
How to Bring Up Resilient Children
Have you heard the phrase “helicopter parent?” It describes a mother or father that ‘hovers’ around their child 24/7, overseeing their life to keep them from every potential danger, pitfall and mishap. It looks good on paper, but this kind of parenting forgets one important fact of reality: life happens. Adversity happens to all of us. […]
Finding the Sweet Spot: Is Your Child Over-Scheduled?
Families are busy these days. Between a parent’s busy home and work life, and kids in school with after school activities, it can be hard to figure out a balance. Certainly activities outside of school will enrich your child’s life, but at what point is it adding value, and when is it pushing your family […]
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