Making Time
This past week was a long one. Actually, the past seven months have been unthinkable. Most of us have been at home. Many of us have children. We have been sharing our homes through Zoom …
Homeschooling During A Pandemic
There is no doubt about it – the pandemic has turned our lives upside down. We are trying to exist in a new normal of wearing a mask anywhere we go, enforced distance from loved …
Disciplining Children and…Inuits?
So discipline is a word that gets thrown around quite frequently. And just hearing the term can elicit a variety of responses. Most people will agree that it is a positive and necessary part of …
Do Kids Kill Marriages?
In my experience as a marriage and family therapist, few things rock a relationship like having a child together. All of a sudden, you’re no longer free to do as you please, when you please, …
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Tips for a Blended Family
As I processed writing a blog about blended families, I was reminded of the tough times and those which have kept my family close today. Our journey began many years ago, as my three young …
Off the Back Burner
Our job as parents is to love and nurture our child(ren). This love can manifest itself in so many ways. One of the most important ways to love your child is by taking care of …