By Family Features | Contributor The bonds found in friendships and other relationships are an important factor in health and wellness – even science says so. According to the American Psychological Association, forming and maintaining social connections at any age is one of the most reliable predictors of a healthy,…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Every parent of teens knows how difficult it can be to communicate with them. Oftentimes, it seems as though they live in their own bubble reserved for only their friends. It doesn’t have to be this way. There’s much parents can do to establish open communication…
By Sandi Schwartz | Contributor I recently returned from an amazing trip to Alaska. That part of the country is so special, and nothing like I have ever seen before. It is truly a different culture and way of life out there with small towns, minimal materialism, living off the…
By Alicia Wanek …And then you’re on your very first dateAnd he’s got a carAnd you’re feeling like flyingAnd your mama’s waiting upAnd you’re thinking he’s the oneAnd you’re dancing around the room when the night endsWhen the night ends ‘Cause when you’re fifteen,Somebody tells you they love youYou’re gonna…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor Friendships between teens can be fickle: one day they’re the best of friends; the next day one of them gives the other the cold shoulder. It’s hard when a former friend disappears from your life. How can parents help their teens through friendship breakups?…
By Amy Ridings and Ruth Guerreiro | Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support While many of us are currently practicing social distancing and staying inside our homes, victims of domestic violence who are trapped with abusers don’t have the luxury of feeling safe. At Genesis, one of the most critical…
By Alicia Wanek Whether you refer to him or her as your hairstylist, your hairdresser, or your coiffeur, often it’s a committed relationship that has survived a lot of ups and downs. Considering that every month or two this is a person who gives you undivided attention for at least…