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Category Archives: Parenting Your Teen
Merry? Maybe…. Maybe not….
Whatever your tradition, the next few weeks tend to be a time when family and friends come together to enjoy each other’s company, laugh about old times and create new memories. For many, it truly is the most wonderful time … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged blue Christmas, Christmas, depressed, empathy, grief, holiday depression, Holidays, lonely holiday, loss, Mental Health, not merry, pain, rude, sad, sad Christmas, xmas
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Lessons learned from our youth about volunteering.
I think we can always learn from one another, especially from our youth. One important lesson we can learn from them is the art of giving back. Today’s youth are volunteering more than ever before and more than any other … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens
Tagged community, developmental assets, family, giving back, Holidays, Mental Health, pay it forward, Services, volunteer, volunteering, volunteering as a family
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The greatest gift: Not found in stores
It’s the holiday season and if your house is anything like mine, the kids are making their lists and checking them twice. So, I have a very good idea of what my kids (think they) want. But what do they actually … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged Christmas, Christmas wish list, developmental assets, family time, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Mental Health, play with your kids, The gift of yourself
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Hands-free parenting: Let’s try it!
You can see me, but am I really here? If there’s an electronic device in my hand, I’m at least considering giving my attention to someone or something other than you. If I’m texting, using social media, surfing the Net, … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged blackberry, cell, cell phone, communication, distracted, distraction, iphone, parent, phone, tablet, texting
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Eating on the run. Here’s how we make it work…
My work day has come to an end. I should be humming a happy tune as I skip to the elevators to start my descent toward the fresh air. Instead I walk slowly, with trepidation… I take a few deep … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens
Tagged activities, eating, eating on the run, eating out, fast food, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Food, groceries, healthy eating out, hurried eating, on hand, Physical Health
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