• New Mom Must – Haves and Effective Parenting Strategies: A Guide to Navigating Parenthood

    Taking care of yourself as a new mom and adjusting to your new role can be both exciting and challenging. With so many changes happening, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed or unsure of what to do next. However, having a support system and the right tools and knowledge can help you navigate this transition with…

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  • Dear Katherine: My Kids Love Video Games — Should I Be Concerned?

    Dear Katherine, My kids love playing video games. They seem to take genuine pleasure in this activity, and while they’re occupied, I have a chance to do household chores and enjoy a little time to myself. I know there are better hobbies out there—but if they like gaming and it gives me a bit of…

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  • How Do You Explain Death To Your Child?

    There is no subject more difficult to discuss with children and teenagers than dying. Terribly, it is also a subject that so often has to be discussed as the adult also has to cope with their own grief. Discussing death with preschoolers, school-age children, and teenagers should, of course, be approached differently. Preschoolers Death becomes surprisingly…

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  • Compliance or Consideration:The Dangerous Truth About Obedience

    Did you know April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month? This month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Abuse doesn’t always leave bruises on the outside – it can come in many forms. For many parents, the thing they wish for most is the ability to…

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  • What are your children actually listening to?  Who? Inner voices? Outer voices? Both?

    Control. Do you feel yourself longing for it lately?When life feels uncertain, we often respond by grasping for control in any way possible. You hyperfocus on cleaning up the house.You micromanage a project at work.You criticize your spouse for the way they do…just about anything. And you try to get your kid to “behave.” The…

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