Jan 28, 2020 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life, Health & Fitness, Medical
By Sandi Schwartz How often do you hug your children? We all live busy, stressful lives and have endless concerns as parents, but it is clear that one of the most important things we need to do is to stop and give our kids a big loving squeeze. Research over the past...
Dec 28, 2019 | Back Talk, Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life
By Pamela Morris, MSEd Each morning, parents wake up and get themselves and their children ready for the day. The kids head off to school and the parents begin their work day. Working gets us what we need – money to live and play and fulfillment to increase our...
Dec 28, 2019 | Behavioral & Developmental, Education, Pregnancy/Baby, Trending
Courtesy of Expect More Arizona Books, blocks and painting supplies. Sometimes preschool classrooms look more like playrooms, but that’s intentional. Young children learn best through things like music and play and classrooms reflect that. The value of these early...
Dec 28, 2019 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life, Health & Fitness, Medical, Trending
By Dan Williams PT, CSCS, BCN For many parents, the primary purpose of parenting is to raise fully functional and independent adults who can take care of themselves, be happy, and make a positive contribution to society. Therefore, as children grow and mature, they...
Oct 28, 2019 | Behavioral & Developmental, Health & Fitness, Medical, Parents Ask, Teen Issues
My teenage daughter always seems stressed and/or anxious about one thing or another – especially school – and she is not sleeping well. What can I do to help her? A certain level of stress is normal. Positive stress or anxiety responses from events such...
Oct 28, 2019 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life, Parents Ask, Teen Issues
By Sunshine Turner Do you ever find yourself asking, how in the world will I make it through my child’s teen years? Are my teenager’s behaviors normal? If so, you are not alone. A basic understanding and awareness of what “normal” challenging teenage behaviors look...
