January 16, 2022
You’ve listened, reassured and supported your child through tough times, but it’s also important to talk a little, if only to give them the basic skills […]
January 5, 2022
When I think of entitlement, I can’t help but recall Veruca Salt, the little girl in the red dress in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” […]
December 28, 2021
What do we believe as a family? What are our rules for being happy together? A great way to become more aligned is to create […]
December 27, 2021
Five reasons your teen should get a checking account As kids get older, their trusty old piggy bank may not be the best way to […]
December 24, 2021
They say you cannot serve anyone from an empty cup. However, too many of us relegate our own needs to the back-burner, chronically beholden to our […]
December 18, 2021
When parents take time off to relax and recharge, kids learn that taking care of themselves is important. Puff says modeling plays a critical role […]
December 14, 2021
We can all agree that words are powerful and can cause more harm than we often like to admit. But this same power applies to the […]
December 10, 2021
Consent – it’s a big deal around here. Saying no and accepting when others say no are critical skills to learn as a teenager moving into […]
December 9, 2021
Aside from the bonding that dedicated family face time provides to families starved for time together, research shows that conversations and stories shared around the […]
