Letting go is probably hard for most people. Or maybe that's just what those of us who struggle with it believe. Likely, some things are easier to let go of than others for almost everyone. As summer draws to a close, a whole slew of...
Finding balance in the busy month of May can be a little challenging at times. School is getting close to being done for the year. That usually means recitals, programs, graduations, parties, thank you gifts and cards to all the people in the kids' lives,...
I will start by admitting I'm an old parent with young-ish kids so when I was experiencing birthday parties as a kid it was the 1970s. I don't know about other parents but the parties we feel compelled to throw for our kids and the...
Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season is upon us. Connecting through rituals is common during the holiday season, but what about on a daily basis? Rituals or routines not only have a protective factor for kids but they also provide us an important sense...
Bystander to bullying can be one of the most controversial or dismissed roles when it comes to the problem with bullying. The typical advice children, teens and even adults receive is to "mind your own business". "Don't get involved". However, there really is no such...
Most people can recognize the most overt bully behavior although some will explain away physical bullying as "boys will be boys". In last month's blog I went over understanding what bullying is as a definition. I also identified how adults share some responsibility. In order...