Category: Resilience
Ever had the urge to laugh at your child’s meltdown? This is a normal urge! Rather than get completely enmeshed and feel terrible every time our child is upset, it is helpful to see…
Schools have lots of germs. Anywhere with lots of kids has lots of germs. How can we teach kids Which spots at school have the most germs? What can kids do to limit how…
Activities can be great for kids. Sports, music, language lessons, art, chess, drama, religious school, clubs, scouts, the choices in a lot of communities feel endless. This is wonderful because it gives families options…
Scared about teens living online? For all that we worry about with our tweens and teens as they text and tweet, follow and share, there is a lot to be happy about as well. Kids…
It’s OK to pee alone. When our children are small, but not so small they can be stuck in a crib for 2 minutes, they often want to follow us everywhere. Every. Where. When…
Kids look for people to look up to. Watching sports can make for great family time and memories. Raising sports fans often leads to years of bonding and shared connections. So what do we…
Ebola is scary. I completely get that. The idea of “catching” something that can be fatal is one that sends most people down the rabbit hole, and the possibility of our kids catching something is…
“Education and fear do not belong in the same sentence.” When experts are asked to appear on television to discuss the latest atrocity in a school, they often focus on the horror students, teachers…
Grandchildren learn from grandparents. The relationships our kids have with our parents can make a huge impact on each person’s life. There are opportunities for learning family history building confidence showing respect developing resilience…