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Need an Attitude Adjustment? Here’s How to Become an Optimist

goodlifefamilyadminDec 27, 202312/11/20240

By Christa Melnyk Hines | Contributor Want to bring more joy into your home this year? Try shifting your mindset. Not only can adopting a more optimistic attitude create a happier life, but you’ll also influence how well your kids respond to life’s daily challenges too. “Children watch their parents….

Parenting Teens: How far should you go to respect your teen’s privacy?

goodlifefamilyadminJul 3, 20190

by Christa Melnyk Hines Teens by nature crave independence and privacy. As parents, how far should we go to respect their privacy while still ensuring that they’re making sound decisions? “The goal is for teens to gradually assume more responsibility for their own judgment,” says Dr. Rochelle Harris, a clinical…