Motherhood & Family

Life in the ‘hood

Parenting your children to own their place in the world

Parenting your children to own their place in the world

I hate to scare you, Moms, but being a mother is the ultimate job of a lifetime. This is your chance to make an impact, […]

The autism spectrum: Are we missing the females?

The autism spectrum: Are we missing the females?

You sometimes think you want to disappear, but all you really want is to be found. ~ Kid Cudi Can we find something we’re not […]

Setting boundaries with toddlers using empathy and positive guidance

Setting boundaries with toddlers using empathy and positive guidance

Your hair fell off mama. I caught it for you. That’s what I heard one morning as I was waking up. Before me, stood my […]

5 Ways to prevent parenting burnout

5 Ways to prevent parenting burnout

Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin as self-neglecting. ~William Shakespeare, (Henry V, 2.4.74-75) Why do so many people seem to unravel after […]

3 Tips for encouraging your child’s communication, productivity, and financial literacy skills

3 Tips for encouraging your child’s communication, productivity, and financial literacy skills

Parents hope their kids will develop into productive, confident adults. There are very specific strategies that increase the odds of making that hope a reality. […]

How to put your kids (or grandkids) on the fast track to success

How to put your kids (or grandkids) on the fast track to success

Working with adults (as well as children and teens) for many years I have noticed that there are just a few primary struggles that most […]

Practical ways to instill accountability in kids

Practical ways to instill accountability in kids

In my experience as a social worker, I often see parents who do not instill accountability in their kids. Being accountable is so much more […]

In times of tragedy, keep your kids close (by letting go of control)

In times of tragedy, keep your kids close (by letting go of control)

Social media and consumer marketing tells us that if we do this, take that, wear this, and buy that, we will be happy. Similarly, rewards […]