In the last post, we talked about what a “tweener” is and why this is such a challenging phase for kids and parents alike. Now we will discuss the practical ways that parents can use this stage to nurture the basis for healthy and happy teen years. The truth is that much of what you [...]

The world of parenting comes with a whole host of questions and challenges that don’t seem to get any easier as time goes on. You survive the baby stage only to come face to face with a strong willed toddler. That child becomes an independent preschooler, and then it’s off to school with all of [...]

If you are a parent, then you have been there. First you experience the euphoria of giving birth to that beautiful infant. The first few weeks are spent in a happy state of bliss, as you and your new little one get to know one another. The weeks go by, exhaustion kicks in, and one [...]