What parents need to know about the effects of COVID and cannabis on teens. Research suggests that teens are self-medicating with drugs and alcohol during the pandemic and are at risk for developing substance use problems. Cannabis use can be particularly harmful...
14 Strategies for Building Confidence in Your Children
The fundamental parenting skills you can't live without. When children feel confident, they are more likely to have academic and personal success. As they mature and develop, they are more inclined to act independently, learn to effectively problem solve, resist peer...
7 Ways to Teach Compassion and Advocacy to Your Kids
Paying homage to Martin Luther King Jr's mission and legacy. Martin Luther King Jr. epitomized a person who tapped into his passion and purpose. He proactively advocated for civil and human rights which resulted in the celebration of his birthday as a day of...
The Most Important Parenting Skill to Take Into the New Year
Learn 7 effective and empowering ways to set it in motion.
Gratitude for Your Dysfunctional Family Builds a Growth Mindset
Choose to be a warrior during the holidays and always.
12 Reasons to Have Gratitude for Your Dysfunctional Family
Mindful Lessons to Transform Your Relationships
Form the meaningful and satisfying relationships you want and deserve. There is certainly no instruction booklet on how to foster meaningful relationships. The way we first learn is through modeling our parent’s behavior, by process of elimination, and through on the...
What to Do When Parents Don’t Meet Your Emotional Needs
12 ways to cope, heal, and thrive. The societal belief is that children and parents should accept each other for who they are “no matter what”, should forgive each other “no matter what”, and should learn to get along “no matter what.” For some children this is...
How to Negotiate With Family Members During the Holidays
A necessity during these less-than-typical times. Negotiation tips with family members come in handy during the holiday season, especially when a vast amount of decisions need to be made collaboratively and efficiently. During the pandemic and possible change in...
Fostering Gratitude in Your Children
What parents can do for Thanksgiving and beyond. One of the silver linings of the pandemic is it compels us to think about all that we are grateful for because of what we are currently not afforded with. We miss many of our freedoms and what we may have previously...
12 Mindfulness Life Lessons for Kids Around Mask Wearing
Parents, you can teach your kids to grow in the process. The New York Times reported that there are at least 538 new coronavirus deaths, and 74,443 new cases were reported in the United States on Oct. 26. Over the past week, there has been an average of 71,120 cases...