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Herpes and Other Interesting Topics – 3 Helpful Hints for the Heavier Parent/Child Conversations
The topics of conversation around my home have become more and more interesting as my girls get older. They’re now 11 and 12 and despite my very best efforts, still have way more access to information than I ever did. Topics that have come up recently have included:...
THE TOP 5 WAYS THE WORKPLACE WOULD BENEFIT BY OFFERING POSITIVE PARENTING EDUCATION TO WORKING PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
I recently had an opportunity to attend the Healthcare Purchasers Coalition Conference on Mental Health and Wellbeing here in Colorado. It was a full two-day conference with panels of speakers discussing everything from Rethinking Depression to the latest in Brain...
Why Saying Less Will Get You More
As parents, we want to teach our children how to do things, when to do them, why they made a mistake, how to fix it and, and, and! 😊. Of course, we think we are helping and doing what we are supposed to do as parents, but what usually ends up happening is that our...
How to Help your Teen Make Better Choices without Lecture or Punishment by Brenna Arch
The teenage years present many challenges to parents. It helps to understand that all of these challenges are a part of your teen’s normal individuation process. Teens are going through a time period of separating from their parents and discovering who they are and...
5 Easy Things You Can Do to Let Your Child Know You’re Listening (and Help Them Become Better Listeners too!)
Sometimes I feel the need to jump right in and solve whatever problem my child is having, whether it be about her friends, her sister or something at school. I’ve learned that if I do this, I am not only stopping her from feeling what she is feeling (frustration,...
When Siblings Fight by Brenna Arch
It's a weekday morning and we are getting ready for school. I come into the kitchen to find my two boys, ages 7 and 10, fighting with each other in the kitchen, yet again. They are slapping each other and spanking each other’s bottoms. I haven’t had my morning...