Friendship Truths to Guide Kids as They Head Back to Classrooms Making and maintaining friendships can be challenging, especially during the preteen and teen years. Given the wide range of social-emotional skills in a single classroom, it’s no wonder that friendship struggles unfold. Throw in a pandemic, social distancing, and school closures and it’s no […]
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Adolescence is a time of tremendous change and growth. Preteens and teens begin to rely more on their peers than their families for support and identity, hence the increased need to “fit in.” They begin to shape their own identity through what they wear, who they hang out with, and what they do. And all
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We’ve heard it before, “Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” But what makes a father successful enough to be a “Dad”? Yes, most children call their father “dad,” but let’s make a distinction here. Let’s capitalize “Dad” when he is more than just a father. After all,
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Read along as Zack Bush, the best selling author of Made for Me, shares his tips for getting through the first years of fatherhood. Being a dad. When I was ten years old, I remember daydreaming about two very specific things. Instead of imagining a career in medicine or a life as an astronaut, I knew
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Author Karen Klieman shares her tips on helping your marriage survive the beautiful chaos that comes after baby. Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW has helped postpartum mothers for over 32 years and is the founder of The Postpartum Stress Center. Read along and learn how to safeguard your marriage. Just Had a Baby? If you’ve had
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Dr. Raun Melmed helps you manage screen time during the pandemic and beyond!
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That was the last straw. Your heart sinks as you think over the fight you’ve just had with your loved one. You were communicating one thing, but somehow your loved one perceived it differently. Maybe the distance is creeping in again, or the communication breakdown is gnawing at you. A lack of effective communication from time to
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To help you get into the back-to-school-shopping spirit, here are five tips to aid in this transitional season. Shop around. After the fourth of July, back-to-school ads abound. Pay attention! Glancing through these ads can give you a general idea of how different stores are pricing their supplies. As with any purchase, make sure you
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We usually make plans (resolutions) to do more of this and that in the new year, but what about creating a list of doing less of this and that? Here is my list: Generosity, kindness, patience (well, not always or as much as we’d like), good cheer, forgiveness, mellow attitude, and gratitude are all attributes
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