Tag: parenting

Dinnertime can be defined in many ways. It can be a time to connect with family, try a new recipe for the first time,...

I know as a teacher, I’m not supposed to say this, but I love September. I think of that old Staples commercial where the...

There’s a line that I often hear in my work as a psychotherapist for families of children classified as special needs. It’s a refrain...

Turn that device off. Right now. Well, OK, after you read my story. We hear so much in the news about screen time, what...

We see it on the bestseller lists and on the morning news shows. The question posed is always the same; what kind of mother...

When your kid is 15 years old, they still need you. They are still not old enough to do many things on their own,...

I’m good at other things. I say this a lot, usually around parenting and domesticated type things that I resist or am terrible at (baking,...

Dear Single Mothers, In case no one ever tells you this… I see how hard you work. Not just the typical 9-5, I mean those double...

“Say sorry!” It’s a common phrase we say to children, but how often do we say it to ourselves? We expect our kids to constantly...

I've lived in three different countries and have friends from many other cultures. I have learned so much from them, and our friendships have...