Tag: relationship
Conversations That Build Self Worth for Your Child With Autism
Posted onWe speak to our children all day, every day, and the words we use are of paramount importance. When a child has autism, a few select word and language choices can make all the difference in […]
Every Marriage is a Cross-Cultural Experience
Posted onBefore having children, many couples spend time talking about the basics of what having children will look like. Do we want kids? How many? What sort of life do we want for them? And those basic […]
Mom’s Role: What’s Different, What’s the Same and Why does it Matter?
Posted onThere’s no doubt about it—a mother’s role in the home has evolved over time, for better or for worse. A quick look at the numbers shows this to be true. In the 1950s, only about 16% […]
World Mental Health Day
Posted onWorld Mental Health Day is October 10th and the theme for 2022 is “Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority.” What does this mean for working parents? Consider this dilemma: “The “ideal […]
3 Tips to Maintain Positive Communication with Your Teenager
Posted onDo you have a hard time understanding your teenager? Are you worried that there are things about which your teen isn’t open with you? As your child enters adolescence, your relationship will inevitably start to change. […]
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 […]
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 […]
From the heart, at a time that matters most
Posted onThis is a shout out to my daughter, Andrea Grace Freeman. Pictured here is Pirate Patty. Also pictured are my granddaughter, Violet, and me. You can see that we really like each other. Yesterday while I […]
Get Ready to be a Positive Parent for your Teen
Posted onYou might be wondering if there is anything you can do now to get ready for the big change. Adolescents can be a magnet for your own unresolved childhood issues. One of my heroes, Dan Siegel, […]
