By Dr. Alice Ann Holland, PhD, ABPP | Contributor Having a tween or teenager who is facing a cancer diagnosis can be a terrifying experience. It’s tempting to hide the diagnosis to protect your child from the fear you are experiencing. Telling a tween/teen one of their friends or family…
Reading this article will make you younger and healthier. I (almost) guarantee it! by Dr. Sandy Gluckman | Contributor I have some amazing news for you! Researchers have discovered that when we feel joy there are some amazing benefits that we never realized. Feeling joy causes a healthy chemical change in…
by Dr. Melanie Ross Mills | Contributor If you’re the parent of a teen, then you know that teens today are faced with busy schedules and heavy demands. Depending on the individual teen, they may handle their load with ease, but most have to hone their ability to manage time…
6 Do’s and Don’ts to Keep Kids Out of the Conflict Children caught in the middle between two conflicted parents is challenging to say the least. Parenting can already be quite daunting. Then throwing in high conflict between two adults – it becomes – sometimes, beyond daunting. Mistakes are…
Maintaining Balance within the Family by Kristin Cicciarelli Sometimes, divorce is unavoidable, no matter how much resistance from one or both spouses. Even worse, it can be mentally, emotionally, and financially devastating, not just for the couple, but for their children too. However, while divorce is rarely easy, its…
Your kids need to strike a balance between chilling out and staying engaged this summer. But what can you do to help them find this balance—and keep yourself sane in the process? by Lisa A. Beach With the academic clock winding down for the school year, you’re now faced with…
by Alicia Wanek What is “all?” Of course, the definition changes for every woman, but most mothers can agree that knowing how to balance the demands of work and family can be challenging no matter what choices you make. There are constant demands on your time, and striking the…
We asked local moms, “What do you consider ‘me’ time?” And here’s what they said… “Finding me time, now there’s a funny thought. Me time usually happens between 5:30 am-5:33 am, when I’m slurping down my first tumbler of coffee to give me some caffeine courage to tackle the day! …
It’s a thin line, but it’s out there. by Kristin Cicciarelli Are you doing too much? Do you: • Feel exhausted at the end of every day? • Resent things you used to enjoy? • Rely on food, alcohol, etc. to help you “de-stress?” If so, it’s time to find…