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Avoid Holiday Stress with 5 simple questions
The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, or so we’re told. For many of us, the holiday season starts a...
Family Game Night- Ideas for Fun for all ages
Family Game Night: Ideas for fun for all ages Summertime has started for most, and many children are either relishing...
Summertime: 3 Parenting Survival Tactics
The countdown to summertime can feel like the longest marathon. Leaving most of us haggard, out of breath and ever...
Spring Cleaning For Kids
Just as Spring Cleaning can feel cleansing and empowering for many adults, it can have the same effect for kids. It is...
“Where are you going to college?”
“Where are you going to college?” One of the many pesky questions young adults face this time of their life, according...
The importance of your child’s self esteem
Allowing children to develop their sense of worth, self esteem and self confidence is critical. These are all skills...
Bring Back Family Dinnertime
For many, any given weekday evening is spent shuttling children to and from extra curricular activities. Family...
How to make “The Most Wonderful Time of Year” actually feel that way
For many people, the holidays are their FAVORITE time of the year. There are parties to go to, people to see, gifts to...
5 Ways Dads can connect with their Daughters
Dads, hear me when I say this, your daughter still needs and wants a relationship with you. I know it may be hard to...
Parenting Young Men is not for Wimps!
At any given time, on any given day, the topic of parenting teenage boys dominates my private practice. Parent’s...
Social Media Rules of Engagement: Parent’s Edition
Social media is here to stay and parents need to get on board. Apps such as such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat,...
7 alternatives when college isn’t an option
7 Alternatives when college isn't an option A Guide for Parents of recent high school graduates I've had many parents...
4 Steps to address adolescent anxiety
Question of the Week: "School has been in session now for a few weeks. I thought that my son's anxiety and stress...
Communicating With Your Teenager
Morty is my 5 year old dog, a miniature dachshund that has a mind of his own and a stubborn personality; a standard...