Positive parenting is a loving and gentle approach to parenting that helps to foster healthy relationships between parent and child. There are a handful of skills that parents can practice to accomplish positive parenting, of which includes validation, balance, listening, and support. Validation involves accepting your child’s feelings as they…
While the term ‘postpartum’ simply signifies the period of time following childbirth, tack depression onto the end of it and it refers to a distressing disorder. Therapist Emily Lockamy is here to explain that adjusting to life postpartum is difficult for the majority of mom’s, but there is a time…
We like to fantasize about what life will be like… when we get engaged, or we’re offered that promotion; when we move into a grand new house, or finally snag the job of our dreams. But we don’t always factor the tough stuff into those hopeful visions. And so when…
Expecting parents often have conflicting emotions, and that’s okay—but you can take action to better prepare for parenthood and make this time more enjoyable. First, you should throw all of your expectations out the window and open yourself to whatever comes your way. Some additional tips include maintaining an honest…
An abundance of research has shown that spending time in nature—even just 5 minutes—can yield amazing benefits, such as: stress reduction, mood improvement, increased concentration, and a boost in overall wellbeing. And you don’t have to go to any extremes to reap said benefits either, you can simply go for…
People really love to celebrate the holidays, whether it be Halloween, the Fourth of July, or even National Pizza Day—but they really love to celebrate Christmas. The second that Thanksgiving is over, out come the twinkly lights, the tinsel, the carolers, and the gift wrap. We rejoice in decorating the…
A few years ago, I watched a heartbreaking movie that left me in a fit of tears. Maybe you’ve heard of it—it’s called My Sister’s Keeper. This film follows a young girl named Anna as she seeks medical emancipation from her parents who expect her to donate organs upon request…
A small child has just been diagnosed with ADHD. Her heightened levels of energy and activity finally make sense, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to deal with. Her parents, though they received some comfort with this diagnosis, are more tired and torn than ever before—they just don’t know how…
The birth of new technologies in the 20th Century was supposed to make our lives easier and provide more time for family, personal interests, or just to relax. Instead, the pace has picked up. Work demands have become more hectic. Our schedules are overloaded. But our children – –…
Let’s face it- video games are here to stay. With the next generation of consoles about to come out, it’s a great time to review a few ways to make gaming a positive addition to your family, rather than a negative one. 1. No gaming before bed. This includes the…
It’s a myth that long distance relationships are impersonal, and here are just a few reasons why.
The New Reality for School I love the beginning of fall. School has just begun, with all of the excitement and anticipation it brings. It is like the children’s version of New Year’s Eve, but with all of their promises and resolutions for the new school year. While many of…
