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Secrets of Happy Moms

May 2, 2018 | Back Talk, Family Life

By Christa Melnyk Hines “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama We know that happiness is an emotion that can come and go. But how do we recapture that bubbly feeling amid the challenges and stresses of parenthood?...

Family Valentine’s Day Ideas

Feb 2, 2018 | Back Talk

By Judy M. Miller Valentine’s Day has grown into a mega commercial holiday. My family is somewhat burned out by the parade of holidays and celebrations by the time Valentine’s Day arrives. How much more chocolate can and should a person consume? Do we really need or...

Parents Ask – Bedtime Battles

Jan 3, 2018 | Back Talk, Behavioral & Developmental

Q: My son is 4 years old and we have continual battles about going to bed. We have tried everything! Do you have any tips for making this routine easier? – Tiffany, Phoenix A: Bedtime battles are a continual struggle for many families. As children gain their...

Joy in the New Year

Jan 3, 2018 | Back Talk

By Christina Katz New Year’s resolutions have become heavily commercialized. Messages coming from all directions would have you believe you are falling short as an acceptable human being in a multitude of ways. You are too poor, too unfit, too uneducated, too...

Taming the Holiday Circus

Dec 1, 2017 | Back Talk

By Christa Melnyk Hines Are holiday traditions, parties, volunteer commitments and shopping turning you into a frenzied ringmaster of a runaway circus train? For your sanity and for your health, put the brakes on the holiday rush. Here’s how. Make a...

Typical or Troubled Teen

Nov 2, 2017 | Back Talk, Teen Issues

By Michelle Moorhead, M.A., LPC, Executive Director of Teen Lifeline Being the parent of a teenager is a difficult job. Many parents look at their stressed out teens and wonder what happened to their sweet child. The truth is, adolescence is a time of great change...