Lately, our family has been dealing with a lot of questions about transgender issues and LGBTQ awareness. I write for a local LGBT + Ally magazine. My kiddos find
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How to Identify and Care for Anxiety in Children
Most people consider anxiety to be something adults deal with. But, it impacts children more than you might think. It’s estimated that 7.1% of children ages 3-17 have
Helping Your Kid Navigate an Invisible Illness
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 96% of all chronic illnesses are considered “invisible.” Unfortunately, millions of people live with them each day – including children. Invisible illnesses
How to Healthily Cope With Empty Nest Syndrome
Every parent knows that their children will eventually grow up and move out of the family home. It’s not something you think about when they’re born, but it
Self-Care Makes You a Better Parent: Here’s How You Can Prioritize It
Lucille Ball said, “Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line.” And, Lucy knew a thing or two about love. Self-care might seem like a buzzword right
Unique Parenting Challenges Caused by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has done so much to uproot most people’s sense of normalcy. Almost everyone has been affected in some way. For parents, however, the pandemic has
Building Stability for Kids After Divorce: Does The Birdnesting Custody Agreement Work?
What Does Birdnesting Have To Do With Divorce? Divorce is never easy. Even when things are amicable and you’ve both agreed to separate, there are so many things
Kids And COVID-19 Re-Opening Anxiety: 6 Tips
COVID-19 Re-Opening Anxiety Is RealSimona lives in Edinburgh. Her elder daughter, 8-year-old Tilda, has been diligent during the quarantine. She did her homework, participated to online classes, read
How To Have The Best Parent Child Playtime (Right Now)
Can You Spend 15 Minutes a Day Doing Whatever Your Kids Want? “Play with me!” Do you struggle with parent child playtime? Does your child beg you to
How To Reverse Rape Culture In Our Daughters
Think Rape Culture Doesn’t Exist? Think Again Numerous polls show that most Americans believe the assault and rape charges against the American President Donald J. Trump were right