Parenting Corner – Aid and Impact Infant’s Brain Development January 1, 2021 The first year of life is a period of incredible growth and development. A newborn’s brain is about one-quarter of its adult weight, and will double in size by the end of the first year. From...
Race Talk: Help Your Child Appreciate DifferencesDecember 1, 2020 It may be the end of a difficult year on many levels, but that does not mean that we should end discussions about highly charged topics, including race. Article after article has been writte...
Parenting Corner: Developing Your Child’s Inner MotivationNovember 1, 2020 Tips for developing your child’s inner motivation to succeed Parents often find themselves struggling how to motivate their child and instill a drive to do well, which many view as essential ...
Parenting Corner: Helping your younger child express and cope with their fears. October 10, 2020 Along with temperatures below 90 degrees, the month of October brings the fun and excitement of Halloween. While 2020 festivities may be more limited than in years past, for many young chi...
Preparing Kids for Coronavirus EducationSeptember 2, 2020 Parenting Corner: Mentally equipping your child for a new educational experience. As summer turns to fall, parents are preparing their children and teens for the new school year amid a pande...
Parenting Corner: When Parents DisagreeJuly 9, 2020 Effective communications strategies can derail conflict during high stress times. Spring 2020 will be remembered for many things. One of the biggest memories will be the tremendous stress people ...
Parenting Corner: Follow the LeaderApril 6, 2020 Getting better sleep with less screen time and more physical activity lies with you. It’s been one of those weeks: You’ve been up all night with a baby or a work deadline. Your two hours of slee...
Parenting Corner: Say You’re Sorry, and Mean ItFebruary 28, 2020 Isn’t insisting on an apology the right way to make things right? Every parent has faced that uncomfortable moment when their child has clearly crossed the line by transgressing against ano...
Parenting Corner: New Year, New Family, New YouBelieve it or not, making a realistic and rewarding New Year’s Resolution is possible. Some of us start the new year with fresh hopes for making sweeping changes, but anyone who has observed how fitness center...
Parenting Corner: The Season of Spending MoneyNovember 18, 2019 How to broach the annual hot-button topic of spending money during the holidays with your kids. ‘Tis the season … to talk about money. It may seem contradictory to think about discussing fin...
