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Bongs and Boundaries: My Latest Parenting Mistake
In my continued struggle with boundaries and appropriate parenting, I found myself at dinner last night with my boyfriend, his daughter and her boyfriend – talking about bongs, sensimilla and one-hitters, oh my.
Family Life Coaching: A Way for Parents to Prioritize Their Well-Being
Family Life Coaching is a vital resource to help stressed parents. This fall, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, brought attention to the stress parents face. Today’s parents are under pressure, Murthy urged in a recent report. Murthy shared how parents’ mental health is directly tied to the well-being of their children. When parents…
Modern Life and Healthy Parent-Child Relationships: 6 Things to Be Aware of
Life in 2024 is so much different than when we were children. The world has changed, and with it, the way we live and parent. While modern conveniences have made our lives easier in some ways, modern life comes with some drawbacks that can cause stress and strain for our children and our relationship with them. In order to maintain healthy parent-child relationships, here are 6 things to be aware of.
The Five Things I Learned In My Rookie Year Being A Working Mom
This Fall, I celebrated my first anniversary of returning to “working mom” after becoming a first-time mother. Ironically, in the same month, I started a new job. In retrospect, it’s not a coincidence. They say the first year is the hardest for significant life changes. It’s a period of unknowns, new obstacles, and inevitable mistakes made along the way. And frankly, since I don’t have much to compare it to at this point, I’d say year one of being a working mom was quite the cluster.
Money Talks: How to Handle Nosy Relatives Without Losing Your Cool
Ah, family gatherings – a delightful mix of love, laughter, and... unsolicited financial advice? If you've ever found yourself dodging probing questions about your bank account balance or investment portfolio at the dinner table, you're not alone. In fact, my Mom is regularly asking me how much I make or have saved as if deciding…