Parenting
Mar 30, 2015 | No comments
When I first became a mother, thirteen years ago, I didn’t fully understand the saying I frequently heard, mostly from women, “enjoy this time, it won’t last forever.” Those words felt like a ...
Children | Parenting | Skills and Strategies
Nov 16, 2014 | 1 comment
Parents all over ponder this question daily-"What are we going to have for dinner?" Here is an important question to add-"Can we make it a family dinner?" There is a growing body of social science ...
Parenting | Skills and Strategies
Jun 24, 2014 | 1 comment
This past weekend marks the official start of summer. Many schools are out for vacation until late August, which means more unstructured time for children in a variety of outdoor activities. I recen...
Child Development | Parenting | Skills and Strategies | Social Relationships | Stress in Motherhood
Jun 14, 2014 | No comments
The most influential social experience a child encounters are with family members. A child's family experience creates the foundation on how a child learns and understands the world. Relationships w...
Parenting
Jun 03, 2014 | No comments
Sibling relationships have been described as conflictual and close. To think our children will always get along and always enjoy one another's company is simply unrealistic. As parents, we expect and ...
Parenting | Stress in Motherhood
Apr 05, 2014 | No comments
At first glance, on the side-lines of a suburban spring soccer field, the Sheeran family looks like any other family cheering their daughter, as she runs with her teammates, advancing the soccer ball ...
Child Development | Parenting | Stress in Motherhood
Mar 28, 2014 | 2 comments
My youngest daughter Jamie is three. She is funny, charming and has the vocabulary of a thirty-year-old, which I think developed in order to keep up with her three older sisters. Being number four in ...