“I’m Bored!”: 3 Things to Do or Say When Your Child Is Bored
For most parents, it’s really frustrating to hear the common refrain of “I’m bored!” from your children. Here are a few ideas to try and say the next time your child complains of boredom.
How to Support Your Child After A Pet Passes Away
Losing a pet is a profound and often challenging experience for all ages, especially children. Child and family therapist, Elizabeth Ernest, offers a few ideas for families to help support your children in these trying times.
In A Power Struggle with Your Kid?Try These 4 Steps
Do you feel like a lot of interactions with your child end up being negative or combative? Try these 4 steps from Dr. Georgia Bomgardner to disentangle yourself from power struggles.
Coping with the Aftermath of Another’s Tragedy: One Parent’s Experience
It’s been one week since three young teens were killed in a car accident in our community. As a parent of a fellow teenager at their school, here is my story of emotionally coping with this tragedy.
Caring For Yourself on Mother’s Day: 5 Tips to Make It Happen
I know seeing “self-care” can lead to a little bit of an eye roll for us moms out there, but you are capable of the challenge! Here are 5 ideas to help make it happen.