When I thought about how I wanted my family to be, when I was younger, I never thought I’d have a 15-year gap between my … Read More ›
Category: Parenting
There are many challenges to raising children. This is especially true for children who are on the autistic spectrum, especially during the early years when … Read More ›
“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” -Charlemagne Is it part of your priorities to raise bilingual children? Are you a monolingual … Read More ›
Both of us might be right in our own ways but sometimes at the root of our disagreements – especially on raising children – are the conditionings and cultural cues that our upbringing and environment have ingrained into us.
“The education and empowerment of women throughout the world cannot fail to result in a more caring, tolerant, just and peaceful life for all.” Aung … Read More ›
As a parent, it falls on us. To raise boys who respect girls. We are aware of this need. But do we remember that we … Read More ›
Divorces are stressful and involve a certain amount of pain for everybody. As parents, we all want to protect our children from the negative effects … Read More ›
A frazzled mother picks up her screaming squirming three year old daughter from the shopping center floor, trying to juggle her shopping and child as … Read More ›
I want for my children is to be safe. And strong. With good behavior and decision making skills to boot, with a lot of kindness … Read More ›
Does your family have a pet or pets? We need a pet. Everyone keeps telling me that a family needs a pet. When you have … Read More ›
Zoo class. Dance class. Scouts. Science hour at the museum. Soccer. Basketball. Karate. Gymnastics. Violin. Art class. There are so many different activities for kids to participate in. … Read More ›
Being a teenager takes a toll on confidence. Whether it’s starting high school or going to their first school dance, teenagers face a lot of … Read More ›
Every year I try to make my home smell and feel similar to how my mom’s did in all the years I was growing up. … Read More ›
When I got pregnant with my fourth child, I had no idea that preeclampsia was a risk. I had no history of it, my family … Read More ›
Looking Beyond the Individual As a life coach for teens and parents, I think often about what it means to heal and what it means … Read More ›