Category: Parenting Essentials
Setting Family Goals for the New Year You Can Actually Keep
Posted onDo you set goals for yourself and your family each year only to abandon them after a short time? Don’t give up. You’ve got options. Here are two simple techniques for choosing and following through on […]
Good News About the Holidays
Posted onby Ruth Freeman, LCSW We’ve got good news for you about the holidays. Families who celebrate special occasions are more likely to raise kids who have a strong sense of identity, are physically healthy, succeed in […]
Gratitude: More than Just a Thanksgiving Ritual
Posted onIt’s that time of year and many of us will look forward to expressing gratitude around a table of loved ones. We know, however, that those who practice gratitude throughout the year reap enormous benefits including […]
Seeking Gratitude Brings You Towards Happiness
Posted onFor many of us, our relationship to happiness has changed over the past year and a half. Many of the things that we once turned to to bring us joy were unavailable. For some, that led […]
World Mental Health Day 2021
Posted onAre you concerned about your child or teen’s mental health?Wondering how you can really help?Do you question how well mental health providers respect culture and ethnicity? Some are declaring a “pediatric mental health emergency” because so […]
Old Rules versus New Rules of Gender: Parent Do Overs
Posted onIt was picture day at my 2.5-year-old daughter’s preschool. Like most mothers, I picked out what I thought was cute – a pink and purple flowered shirt. I sneaked pig tails into her hair. Yes, sneaked […]
Does My Child Need To Be In Therapy?
Posted onMaybe you are thinking about taking your child to see a therapist. Or maybe you are just wondering about whether your child’s behavior is in the “normal” range. Maybe a teacher or childcare provider has expressed […]
Fitness Doesn’t Have To Be Formal
Posted onFor many of us parents, he daily to-do list is so long that some things are bound to go undone. The things that end up getting scratched from the list are often what we so desperately […]
Bringing Compassion to Difficult Times
Posted onWe’ve been offered much advice on how to improve our immunity, manage the stress and uncertainty, and come out of this stronger. Setting goals and intentions for our behavior is useful, but holding ourselves to an […]
Quaran-Themes: Have Some Family Fun during Quarantine with Themed Days of the Week – Wednesday
Posted onWednesday Friends-Day Today, everyone in the family should connect with a friend – that include parents! This is a difficult time and, while you’re caring for your family, it’s important for you to receive care and […]
