By Cheryl Maguire When Lisa, age 57, first noticed that her mother seemed confused, she assumed it was typical behavior from an 80-year-old. She continued to take it in stride when her mother tried to make a phone call using the TV remote. Lisa became somewhat concerned when her mother started…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor Let’s face it: there’s nothing simple about being the parent of teens. One moment they’re totally happy, and the next moment nothing is right, including anything you say to them! How do you help teens better manage their emotions? Here’s what the experts suggest: …
By Alicia Wanek What was your favorite book as a child? The one you read or got your parents to read again and again? Now think about the main characters and consider how many of them were of a diverse racial or ethnic background. Probably not many. That’s likely because…
By Vanessa Simpson, LCSW, Children’s Health | Contributor While back-to-school season is normally a time for excitement, it is typical for students to feel some degree of stress or worry in the first few days or weeks. During this school season, COVID-19 has made the overall back-to-school experience more stressful…
Take One Bite at a Time by Deb Silverthorn At the core of the sandwich, between delicious pieces of “children toast” and “parent bagel,” imagine slices of school tuitions and senior care, condiments spread thin of extracurricular activities and medical facilities. And there, in the middle, is the meat—baby boomers…