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Sleepless Nights: A Mother’s Survival Guide
I used to see late nights with the kids as the mental-emotional equivalent of a spike-ridden ball and chain. Walking around a dark dwelling half-lidded with the temperament of a menopausal dragon, this “ball and chain” was constantly tripping me up. While my grumpiness seemed necessary, it made the challenges of functioning with a late-night…
Food Fight: The Relationship Between Our Kids and What They Eat
I love and loathe the pearl of wisdom you are what you eat. We parents have got a lot to answer for what our kids are eating. I am beginning to look at what my children are eating and analyze their relationship with food.
Will Divorce Screw Up My Kids?
Reader Unhappily Married writes: After years of unhappiness in my marriage, including fights, lack of communication, and feeling that my husband does not value me, I am strongly considering divorce. In my mind we have tried everything, including more than one attempt at couples counseling and reading self-help books. My husband tells me this will…
Battling Girl Bullies
Another bullying suicide hit the news recently: a 12-year-old Florida girl, Rebecca Ann Sedwick, leapt to her death after enduring a year of cyber taunts and threats perpetrated by a group of 15-year-old girls at he
Behavior Management for ADHD
If you’re a parent or teacher, you are no doubt familiar with the term “ADHD,” or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.