Tag: parenting

The elders in your life may not be right about everything but they’re right about one thing (now consistently backed up by research): Breakfast...

The school bus rounds the corner. Your car inches forward in the pick-up line. The clock ticks toward the time of day when parents...

“Little eyes are watching.” As parents, we are all too aware. It’s why we practice manners at the dinner table. It’s why we scoop...

Age gaps can be divine.  I am a mom of five, which means we have a significant age gap between our eldest and our youngest....

Summer is just around the corner, and for moms everywhere, it's not just a season – it's an adventure waiting to happen! As the days...

There are so many ways to be a good dad. I pray that you always know what we’ve been given in my dad and also in yours.

As a psychologist and a mom parenting a child with ADHD, summer brings a mix of emotions. The school setting is not always the easiest fit for kids with ADHD brains. Homework battles, lost assignments, and calls home can be stressful for them and for parents. I breathe a sigh of relief when the end of May rolls around! At the same time, summer brings with it less structure and routine, which can turn summer relaxation into a behavioral challenge. Here are a few tips that have helped us survive in the summer wild west.

Our hands are full of these sweet precious gifts called children whom we have the opportunity and privilege of raising up to change the world.

Our teenage son still enjoys watching Peppa Pig. He still jumps up from the breakfast table to watch the garbage truck. He sometimes watches...

"When you have a baby, your friendships change with those who are childless. You need and deserve to form friendships with others who are in the same boat as you are—tired, cranky, and ready for bed at 8pm—but who wouldn’t change anything about their new life for a second!"