Parents

Holiday Season and Mental Health: Embracing the Power of Saying "No" Introduction For two holiday seasons, many parents pared down celebrations. They trimmed guest lists—not as fun as trimming a tree—or clinked mugs of hot cider and cocoa with colleagues during the office's Zoom holiday happy hour. It remains to be seen exactly how the 2022…

Quality Time with Your Kids: 9 Ways to Make Every Moment Count Introduction As a parent, your life is undoubtedly busy, whether you're a working parent or a stay-at-home one. But amidst the chaos, it's important to prioritize quality time with your kids. Spending meaningful moments together not only strengthens your bond but also contributes…

Natural Consequences: A New Approach to Discipline | Our Community Media Natural Consequences: A New Approach to Discipline The Benefits of Natural Consequences In days past, "discipline" often meant revoked privileges for poor behavior. Hit your brother? No TV for a week. Didn't do your chores? Forget that trip to the mall. But although…

Simple Words and Sentences for Effective Communication with Kids I grew up hearing my mother say in Italian, "Soltanto la tua madre ti dir? di mettere il rossetto in modo che tu possa essere pi? graziosa di lei" -- which roughly translates into: "Only your mother will tell you to go put lipstick on so that you can be prettier than she is."…