With the North State’s every-lengthening fire season, we live with the constant awareness that, at a moment’s notice, our favorite four walls and everything in them could become memories. But […]
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Anger Management: Helping Kids Cool Down
Everyone has to deal with feelings of anger and frustration at times. While these feelings are normal, it is important to teach kids how to appropriately deal with them. Parents […]
Same-Page Parenting With Young Children
Parenting young children is hard. It is even harder if you and your partner are not aligned in your child-rearing game plan. A strategy called same-page parenting with young children […]
Postpartum: Tips for a Healthy Recovery
Throughout your pregnancy, you eat the right foods, drink plenty of fluids, rest and try to keep stress to a minimum. You might think once your baby arrives that you […]
Asking Children Open-ended Questions
Most parents have had the frustrating experience of asking their children questions and receiving one word answers: “What did you do at school today?” The answer: “Nothing.” We want to […]
Helping Kids Through Divorce
Parental divorce or separation can be the most heartbreaking and difficult time a family may face. The conflict family separation may bring often takes a toll on children’s behavior, education, […]
Let it Go: Some Worries Aren’t Worth The Time
Worrying, it’s something all parents do. I am guilty of it, especially when I lie awake at 3:00 a.m. with the silence of the house ringing in my ears. I […]
