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Mom to Moms – Tips to Cope When Your Emotional Tank Is Running Dry
If you’ve ever felt like your emotional tank is running dry, you’re not alone. The good news is there are ways to fix that weary drain before it drags you down.
We don’t have to be “everything to everyone.”
Teacher, nurse, chef, maid,…
5 Tips to Ease Kids’ Back-To-School Anxiety
Time to go back to school! Many kids are energized by the possibility of going back to school, but others may be anxious about the unknown. A new teacher, a new school, or going to school for the first time can shake even the most resilient child…
Parenting an Anxious Child
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about parenting with anxiety. As Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day was recognized on May 5, I wanted to look at parenting an anxious child. My daughter is still very young but already has a strong personal…
Parenting With Anxiety: Overcoming New Barriers and Learning to Balance It All
My 3-year-old daughter was a difficult baby, at best. She was colicky, didn’t sleep through the night until she was 13 months old, and was incredibly “spirited.” During the first 18 months of her life, my anxiety was through the roof.
Over the…
Talking to a Child in Your Life About Your Military Service
There we were, coming into the black-sanded beach of Iwo Jima. Bullets whiz by and explosions go off all around us.
Were you scared, Grandpa?
Of course I was scared. Before we got into our boat, the Captain said that there might not be any…
Using Your Teenager’s Favorite Gadget – Their Phone – To Help With Their Eating
March is National Nutrition Month – a great time to check in with yourself and your family about the importance of healthy eating habits.
My teenage daughter, who is a competitive softball player and exercise fanatic, is in great shape; so whe…
5 Tips to Ease Back-to-School Stress
In most stores, beach towels and sunscreen are being replaced with backpacks and notebooks. Somehow, the first day of school is just around the corner! Many kids are energized by the possibility of back to school, but others are anxious about the…
Back-to-School Tips
Back to school can be a time of excitement as well as stress. Here are a few ways to start this new year off right:
Wrap up the summer – Have your child help plan one final barbeque or picnic with friends and family. Share your favorite …
Parenting for Your Mental Health
There are few jobs on the planet more difficult than parenting. It is an everyday effort and the goalposts for success are always shifting. In any circumstance, this would be a challenge, but add on the last few tumultuous years and, at times, it…
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