One of the most rewarding parts of being a parent is connecting emotionally with our children. Unfortunately, when life gets busy, emotional connection is one of the first things that moves lower on the priority list. Families often become caught up in the stress of balancing needs, obligations, and responsibilities. When children feel emotionally connected …
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As a parent, setting boundaries with your children is an important part of their development and well-being. However, setting and enforcing boundaries can be a challenge. Children are naturally curious and adventurous, and they may test limits to explore their world. As a parent, it is your job to provide structure and guidance while allowing …
For many of us, spending time with family can be a grab bag of emotions. While you may feel love and familiarity, there’s also decades-long dynamics between you and your family members that may not be the most healthy. Your family might treat you like the teenager they remember, and you might revert to that …
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Anger is a normal emotion; one that everyone experiences from time to time, and one that’s healthy when expressed appropriately. However, for some people, anger is an emotion they express far too frequently, and in harmful and hurtful ways. Their anger gets out of control, and begins to seriously affect their life negatively. If you …
Going through a divorce can bring the worst out of a couple that once promised each other forever. Your world might feel like it’s falling apart, and trying to co-parent when you’re struggling to simply keep going can be overwhelming. Learning to co-parent won’t be easy, but it’s not impossible. Use the five strategies below …
As parents, it can be challenging raising a teenager. Teenagers are at the stage where they begin to question the beliefs and values they were raised with, while challenging authority and parental restrictions. Sometimes, teens are struggling with even more issues in their lives. A teen struggling with substance abuse, a mental health disorder, or …
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