According to Travel + Leisure, students whose travels took them to cultures other than their own- whether domestically or internationally- displayed a greater level of tolerance, respectfulness, and a willingness to learn and try new things as well. Read More
My Secret to Happy Parenting? Mediocrity
It’s a struggle to push those standards aside. But I do. And you should, too. Trade it in, instead, for your own, functioning, unique brand of mediocrity. That’s right: Mediocrity! My secret to being a content, happy parent. I’m completely mediocre, and I’m not shy about it. Read More
Dad Joins Flight Attendant Daughter For All of Her Flights On Christmas Day
Hal Vaughan’s daughter, Pierce, is a flight attendant with Delta airlines. In order to spend some quality time with his daughter for the holidays, Hal booked seats on all six of her flights. What a dad! Read More
Top 5 New Year Parenting Goals for a Happy Life
As singles make vows of getting fit and staying healthy this New Year, couples around the world are wondering what they can do to be better parents in 2019.
When it comes to parenthood, there is a whole world of options and plenty of New Year’s resolutions for becoming better moms and dads. Are you thinking about what goals you can make this year to be the best parents possible? Here are 5 pieces of parenting advice you can’t afford to miss. Read More
What If We Focused on the Things They Do Right?
What if, instead, we focused on the things they do right? What if, we thanked them for what they do well, noticing what they have to offer, thus sending them the message that we believe in their ability to choose wisely. Read More
We Are In Love With This Moms-Only Version of “This Is Me”
The video was originally made by a group of moms from Compassion Church in Waverly, Tennessee and was released on Mother’s Day. Whether you relate with the mom hiding in her closet so she can eat in peace, the co-sleeping mom with a foot in her face, or the moms who faithfully sit in the stands every week, we can all agree that mothers are strong, and so is their never-ending support! Read More
Sesame Street Initiative is Teaching Kids Coping Tools for Traumatic Experiences
As part of its ongoing community development program, Sesame Street has come out with an online teaching program aptly named “Traumatic Experiences”. The primary goal of this program is to teach children how to give language to their emotions and also to release the tension associated with experiencing or witnessing trauma. Read More
Teaching Your Children About Intuition
Intuition is an important topic that comes up in my therapy practice, one I feel is crucial to discuss with our children. Teaching them what it is, what it means, how it presents itself, how to use it in your own life. Read More
The Importance Of Teaching Your Children To Love
It may seem like a “no brainer” to teach your children to love. Any caring parent loves their children unconditionally. But in a society that values performance and gain more than anything, it’s great to have a reminder every now and then that children need to understand and live according to what’s most important in life. And that is love. Read More
6 Simple Tips for Being a Good “Homemaker”
Homemaking is making home a place that is safe, turning it into a school where more than just lessons from books are learned, a place to play around, a place where you are the #1 fans of one another! Below I have listed what for me are six simple tips for being a good homemaker: Read More