When you’re a child, you think of your parents as old—but not so old they cannot take care of themselves.” With the holidays comes time spent with family members, some of whom we have not seen in a while. And the realization often shocks us when we notice changes in our elderly family members’ ability to…
We’ve all heard the saying: “Have an attitude of gratitude!” But really, can gratefulness toward others cause any real beneficial impact for ourselves or those around us? Amy Morin, psychotherapist and author shares the following advantages to living a thankful lifestyle in her blog post from Psychology Today titled “7 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Gratitude”: Gratitude opens the door to more…
Working with kids during the teen years is difficult for even the most patient and understanding parents. It’s simply a challenging time of development for this age group which makes communication vital but tough in most cases. So, what’s a parent to do when their teenager is going through an especially problematic phase? Set boundaries Communicating…
If you’re hoping for growth in more than vocabulary and math this school year in your kids, here are five areas where small shifts will create big differences. Car rides Conversations may normally happen face-to-face, but if you really want to get the words flowing, drive your kids somewhere and you’ll be amazed at what you learn. Either…
Schooling options took a wild turn during the pandemic. Parents who never imagined homeschooling their children were suddenly forced into the learning curve to do just that. But whether you were thrust toward it or have considered it casually for a while, the question still remains if it’s the right choice for every family. For some parents, of…
Who would’ve imagined a few years ago that working remotely would be the new norm for so many people? In fact, a Gallup poll shows 72 percent of white-collar workers are continuing to work from home as COVID-19 cases plummet around the U.S. Working remotely definitely has its benefits! Yoga pants, t-shirts, and shorts are the…
Ever think about improving health beyond the gym? As we all know, diet plans come and go. Some work while others provide quick fixes that are soon forgotten. You may have heard the saying: “It won’t stick until it becomes a lifestyle.” So it is with eating and exercise. But what about other aspects of your…
Raising children is a joyful experience for most parents. Holding a new “little bundle of joy” in their earliest days of life can be indescribable. It’s an experience most parents enjoy with overflowing love in their hearts. On the flip side, becoming a stepparent is sometimes a very different experience. In most cases, you don’t get…
As parents, we spend years training our children to be fully functioning adults by the time they’re ready to fly away from the comforts of their childhood home—aka “the nest.” At least, we think we should be guiding them toward this big event. But is this parent-to-child training time something of days gone by? Is it…
Do you desire to parent children or teens, but have not been able to have kids of your own? If so, foster parenting may be a good option for you. Recently, I spoke with Daniel Vaughan—a licensed therapist at The BabbCenter for Counseling in Hendersonville, Tennessee—about his past experience of working in the foster care system.…