One of the worst feelings a person can experience as a parent is watching your child struggle. You want to take them, pull them out of the situation, and give them a safe place. The month of August contains a vast array of emotions that mostly centers around school. Some parents can’t wait for school […]
April showers might bring May flowers, but the month of April is also Alcohol Awareness Month – highlighting an opportunity to become aware and more knowledgeable about alcohol and the effects it can have on ourselves and those we love. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, more than 140,000 people die […]
Our children ramp up with excitement for the 2021-22 school year amidst continued COVID concerns! An interesting combination. Parents magazine, August, 2021, identified the top parental concerns heading into this upcoming year: social skills and friendships (45%), attention span and the ability to remain engaged (45%), mental health (43%), and motivation to do well (41%). […]
COMMON MYTHS ABOUT GRIEF: From How To Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies by Therese A. Rando, Ph.D. Children grieve like adults. Grief is the same after all types of death. It takes two months to get over your grief. All bereaved people grieve in the same way. […]
Autumn certainly holds it’s own beauty! It is time to savor nature at an amazing time of year. The activities of Fall can become quite overwhelming, especially in family life. This lifestyle of busyness deteriorates a sense of health and well-being. 1) Take time to reinforce wellness by getting out in nature and moving; walking, […]
This doesn’t quite conjure the same excitement for most kids as “Only 5 more days until Summer Vacation!” What can parents do to help? Remember what you looked forward to in going back to school when you were a kid. Was it friends? Recess? School lunch? Activities? These could be the same things your kids […]
Have you ever enjoyed a Summer more than the one when you were eight years old? The warm days invite memories. Consider revisiting some family fun. Play hop-scotch on the driveway with the kids. Red Rover is just the ticket if there is a gathering of family and friends—all ages can enjoy this one together. […]
Finishing the School Year Strong! Respond to Spring Fever. As school winds down, end-of-the-year events — from music recitals to sports banquets — clog the calendar. But the academic year isn’t over yet! Making sure your kids finish with their best effort — when their efforts are required in so many different areas — can […]
We are all abuzz rooting for our favorite local Basketball team, Creighton! We have big hopes as always!! The type of March Madness that I wanted to speak to is a madness of an academic nature! The type of madness that begins to happen in a young person’s life who has fallen behind in school […]
Keeping Family Ties Strong It’s a whole new game when it comes to family ties. The traditional family — Mom, Dad and their children – has been all but redefined by divorce, mobility and other cultural trends. It’s no secret that more couples are divorcing today that ever before (recent studies estimate the rate at […]
