Author: Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger
The 30-Day “Break the Screen Cycle” Family Challenge
Posted onBreak the Screen Cycle with a simple 30-day family challenge designed to help parents reduce screen-time battles, create healthier boundaries, and build more connection at home. Each day offers one realistic step to help your family shift from conflict, scrolling, and stress toward calmer routines.
Extending the Impact of Professionals Who Serve Children
Posted onEvery day, educators, mental health clinicians, and family service professionals dedicate themselves to helping children thrive. Teachers support academic growth and social development. Therapists help children navigate anxiety, trauma, and emotional challenges. Early childhood educators nurture […]
Supporting Student Success Starts at Home: Why Schools Are Investing in Parent Education
Posted onEducators know that student success depends on more than what happens in the classroom. The relationship between schools and families plays a critical role in children’s academic progress, emotional well-being, and behavior. Yet many schools struggle […]
Strengthening Families to Strengthen the Workforce
Posted onEmployee well-being has become a strategic priority for organizations seeking to attract, retain, and support a thriving workforce. Many companies have expanded benefits focused on physical health, mental health, and financial well-being. But a growing number […]
Supporting Parents to Strengthen College Student Mental Health: A Powerful Opportunity for Universities
Posted onFor colleges and universities grappling with rising student mental health needs, supporting parents may be one of the most underutilized and cost-effective strategies available. The Freshman Mental Health Challenge The transition to college is exciting, but […]
The Missing Link in Child and Family Well-Being: Supporting Parents
Posted onEvery community invests in children. Yet one critical group remains largely under-supported: Parents. Parents have the greatest influence on children’s development, behavior, and long-term success. But while many systems serve children, very few are designed to […]
What if You Could Grow Your Business by Improving the Focus of 40% of Your Employees?
Posted onOn average, 40–45% of today’s workforce are parents, and current research shows that more than half report moderate to severe parental burnout. An estimated 1 in 3 working parents miss work or reduce productivity regularly due […]
How Employee Resource Groups Help Working Parents—and How Peace at Home Helps ERGs Thrive
Posted onSixty-six percent of working parents are experiencing parental burnout—chronic stress and exhaustion that undermines their wellbeing, performance, and ability to cope. At the same time, children and teens are facing a mental health crisis, with rising […]
Teaching Kids Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Values: Peace Begins at Home
Posted onDr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s values—nonviolence, empathy, courage, and service—can be taught to our kids through everyday parenting. This guide turns MLK’s big ideas into simple practices families can use with kids of any age, including […]
Breaking the Screen Cycle for Families in 2026: Reclaim Calm, Connection, & Control
Posted onIs it possible to break the screen cycle and regain control and peace at home? Yes, it is! If you feel your family’s stuck in a dopamine loop and you want peace at home again, then […]
