It can be difficult to keep your child engaged in learning with so many things competing for their attention. These strategies can help.
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Thank You, Father (a Love Story, of Sorts)
Through music, a boy is gifted an expression of love from his stoic father.
Ready to Snap? 4 Ways to Cope with Parenting Stress
Parenting should not be an act of self-sacrifice; helping kids grow into healthy, happy individuals requires healthy, happy parents
It Takes a Village: A Look at the Parental Community from Africa to Your Home
A rich community is not built by seeking only like-minded people, but rather seeking a diversity of traits which brighten and deepen your own.
The Circle of Life as Measured by Quality Time with Family
Understanding the shifting balance of familial influence as we age allows us to more fully embrace quality time with loved ones.
What I’ve Learned About Being a Mom in 2020
This difficult year has taught me that every challenge has a solution — and also helped me kick the habit of wanting to be perfect
The Complex Rules for Raising Adult Children: From Protector to Guide
After successfully raising her children into adulthood, one mother now faces a new challenge — how to be a parent to adult children.
Kids, Quarantine & Devices: Managing Screen Time During COVID and Beyond
In a time where parents find themselves wearing many hats, it’s easy to reach for a screen. Here are tips from an expert on managing kids & technology.
Happy Parent, Happy Child: Why It’s Not Selfish to Focus on Yourself
Taking the time to focus on your own well-being is an essential part of parenting happy and well-adjusted children
Is Everything Ok? A Call to Be Vulnerable, for Your Child & You
To nurture your child’s intuition and validate their feelings, try being real vs. perfect. You’ll find you both win in the process
Dispelling 3 Myths of Motherhood that Sap Your Joy, Your Work & Your Children
Don’t fall prey to the expecations and ‘shoulds’ of motherhood. Free yourself to be spontaneous, creative, and YOU each moment as a mother
Overcoming the Challenges of Being a Successful Mother and Businesswoman
A working mother’s hard-won lessons for overcoming the challenges of combining a successful career with motherhood — and thriving