Posted on July 2, 2018
After all the excitement of high school graduation, summer’s next task is preparing our kids for college. High school gave us a taste of what it’s like to be a hands-off parent, with kids learning to advocate for themselves, speaking to their teachers and administrative staff on their own, scheduling homework and study sessions, and navigating clubs and sports. Undoubtedly, though, we still had our hands in the mix. We could give our opinion on their classes, suggest how to…
Posted on June 22, 2018
With the recent widespread newscasts on the suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and food and travel guru Anthony Bourdain comes the big question: How can parents discuss and explain suicide to children? This discussion is undoubtedly the most difficult one you can have—no matter how old your kids are. Here are a few tips that you can tailor as you see fit: Define the word “suicide,” age appropriately, in a wider discussion of death. While most dictionaries define suicide as “the…
Posted on June 12, 2018
When we think of our children, the last thing we want to do is impose any kind of stress on them. But let’s face it, children are emotional human beings and stress is something that almost every child and adult encounters on a daily basis. However, not all stress is bad – but it’s not all good either. Learning to cope with stress is an important part of healthy development for children. When stress is on the rise, our…
Posted on May 31, 2018
Thanksgiving of 2009. My kids were home from school. It was my son’s first time home as a freshman in college and my daughter’s last time at home as a senior. I had plenty to be grateful for! My husband, Harry, and I had full blown “empty nest” syndrome for the few months prior and this Thanksgiving we were truly thankful! Harry and I were also in the process of updating and perhaps upgrading our curfew rules for my son’s…
Posted on May 16, 2018
“Mama, Jackie, Saira, Carina, and I have decided that we will all be Belle for Halloween this year! I’m so excited. Can you order my outfit now?” asked 8-year-old Jasmine on Mother’s Day. “Everybody wants to be Belle, sweetheart. Why do you want to do what everybody else is doing? You should be different and pick something unique,” answered her mom. “Dad, I’m going out of state for college,” declared John at the end of his junior year. “I’ve changed…
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