Nov 29, 2021 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life, Teen Issues
A Parents’ Guide to hear and be heard By Vanessa Baker You want to connect to your teenager. You try and you try. You try to teach them, guide them, correct them. You think they will eventually (but soon, hopefully soon) say, “Gee, Mom and Dad, Thanks for...
Oct 30, 2021 | Family Life, Parents Ask, Trending
By Michael Aurit, JD, MDR and Karen Aurit, LAMFT Co-parenting through the holidays takes courage. We understand that you care about your children more than anything and want them to have a happy holiday experience. You also desire your own sense of peace...
May 27, 2021 | Family Life
By Kimberly Blaker “I realized when you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.” —Mitch Albom The role of mothers in shaping their daughters’ and sons’ lives is unsurpassed. Mothers teach us to love, be strong, be...
Feb 26, 2021 | Family Life, Health & Fitness
by Christa Melnyk Hines “They must still be dating,” my friend whispers to me. As we stand shivering at my son’s soccer game, my brother-in-law and his fiancée cuddle together sharing a warm blanket and a chair. “No married couple would be that affectionate toward...
Oct 30, 2020 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life, Teen Issues
By Vanessa Baker Staying connected with teens as they experience puberty and work toward becoming independent individuals (which is the goal!) can be extremely challenging. As a teen-parenting relationship coach, it’s literally my job to guide families through...
