Breaking point moments happen in every home. But, tales of parents and caretakers losing their patience and taking it out on the children in their charge are too many.… Read More
In May, The Pew Research Center reported that, for the first time, 40% of American households have breadwinner moms acting as either the sole or primary source of income for the family. As we continue to see such changes in the job force, many moms and dads struggle to find ways to stay bonded to their children.… Read More
How many children is the right amount of children? Many couples are confronted with this dilemma before they decide to build a family. For some, two or four seem sound but many of these questions are more likely to be based on age-old stereotypes.… Read More
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) reports that although the percent of fulltime college students drinking has changed little since 1993, there is a marked increase in those who binge drink. While colleges hold a certain amount of responsibility, parents play a key role in stemming the alarming increase in binge drinking.… Read More
One of the most enduring relationships we have is the one with our mothers. At the same time, adult daughters and sons often discover that their mothers act in ways that threaten the relationship, engaging in behaviors ranging from annoying to downright damaging. … Read More
Overscheduled? Overworked? Overwhelmed? The word NO is an invaluable tool for stemming the tide of favors asked of you and regaining control of your life.… Read More
With the divorce rate still hovering at fifty percent, it’s very likely that your mother or father or both will have a new love interest at some point, if they don’t already. When your parent has been widowed or divorced, your bond with him or her changes – sometimes temporarily, sometimes permanently and almost certainly… Read More
From early morning to late evening most families buzz with non-stop activity that shifts into overdrive during the school year. Extra curricular sign up sheets abound, and the impulse to engage your children in multiple endeavors becomes hard to resist.… Read More