Recently, mindfulness has been sweeping the world with its benefits – and with decreased stress, improved energy, better sleep, and decreased levels of anxiety and depression, just to name a few, it’s no wonder so many people are adding mindfulness practices t...

Christmas is a time of magic, whimsical stories, and the mystery of Santa. It’s also a time where our children’s imaginations are bursting with wonder. As we reminisce about our own childhood, we can recall how the magic of Christmas was kept alive. For some, ...

In my many years of experience helping children and parents with academic and behavioral problems, one of the most common issues is difficulty with homework. The purpose of homework is to offer the child further opportunities to independently master their cour...

Happy Holidays! The calendar has finally caught up with the TV commercials. So, what does that look like for kids still in school for one more month and families still dealing with homework? Younger children get increasingly excited. Teens get busy with social...

Teaching Your Kids Online Safety

Just because we’ve “seen it all,” we think young parents must want our advice on handling parenthood. As experienced parenting pioneers, we’re all a bit too eager to give advice on everything from babies’ sleep habits and how to hold or not hold them, to wheth...

No matter how old you are, you look forward to your birthday. Birthdays offer a chance to smile and have fun with the people you love. Whether you’re turning 1 or 101, most people, secretly or not-so-secretly, enjoy celebrating their birthday. I don’t blame th...