Parents

How to Share the News of Your Cancer Diagnosis with Your Children As a mom fighting for your life, it can be difficult to know how to approach the topic of your cancer diagnosis with your children. There are many opinions on the right way to handle it, but ultimately, it's a personal decision. When I was…

Understanding the Child Care Cliff As parents navigate the start of a new school year, many families are still celebrating another season in the return to “normalcy” after pandemic disruptions to work, school, and social schedules. But opening the first daycare bill this fall covering part-time care for our two children and seeing that it was…

Helping Kids Under 2 Adjust to a New Baby Adding a new baby is a sure way to shake up your family's life. Firstborns often struggle when they realize they're no longer the center of attention, and whether they're a toddler or elementary schooler, it's perfectly natural for them to experience feelings of jealousy. Each child will convey these…

Gentle-ish Parenting: Breaking Generational Cycles of Trauma Introduction When thinking back to how you were raised, you likely have a spectrum of memories ranging from fond to upsetting. Your parents shaped the formative years of your life as well as your early adulthood through their choice of parenting style, influencing everything from…