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Preparing Your Child for School, Part 3 – Kindergarten & Language and General Knowledge

Teaching Kids about Sex and Reproduction

Kindergartners participate in many activities that require them to use language and to solve problems. Children who can't or don't communicate easily may have problems in school. There are many.... read more

Sep 08, 2014 8:00am

Posted in Parenting, School

Step Families: What You Need to Know About Becoming a Blended Family

When we get married, we take a big chance. We hope we will be happy together. Unfortunately, marriage doesn't always work out. But that doesn't stop us from dreaming about the possibility of a.... read more

Sep 08, 2014 6:27am

Posted in Blended Family Problems, Common Marriage Problems, Step Families

Preparing Your Child for School, Part 2–Social & Emotional Development

Young children are often very excited about entering school. But when they do, they can face an environment that is different from what they are used to at home or even in preschool. In kindergarten.... read more

Sep 07, 2014 8:00am

Posted in Parenting, School

Preparing Your Child for School, Part 1–Physical Development

With the recent start of school, parents often start to notice differences in their children. Sometimes these changes are due to new environments and new, unfamiliar situations that school presents. O.... read more

Sep 06, 2014 8:00am

Posted in Parenting, School, Stress

How to Help A Child Deal with Rejection – Making and Keeping Friends

Dealing with rejectionâ€“how to help children make and keep friends

As a parent, it can be difficult to know what to say when your child cries, “I was the last one picked for the soccer team today,” especially when just two days ago, everyone wanted her on their jum.... read more

Sep 05, 2014 2:52pm

Posted in Friends, Parenting, School, Youth Sports

Helping Yourself Heal When Someone Dies

"The experience of grief is powerful. So, too, is your ability to help yourself heal. In doing the work of grieving, you are moving toward a renewed sense of meaning and purpose in your life.".... read more

Aug 29, 2014 11:09am

Posted in Common Marriage Problems, Depression, Friends, Grieving, Parenting

Helping a Friend in Grief

"It is important to recognize that helping a grieving friend will not be an easy task. You may have to give more concern, time, and love than you ever knew you had. But this effort will be mor.... read more

Aug 29, 2014 10:47am

Posted in Depression, Friends, Grieving

Robin Williams' Suicide Explained – Part 2: Downward Cycle of False Negative Beliefs & Depression

The cycle of depression - Dr. Rob Dindigner

Depression comes in many forms and levels. It can be more temporary when brought on by external events like death, loss of some kind, or trauma. These forms of depression can typically last fo.... read more

Aug 20, 2014 12:34pm

Posted in Depression

Robin Williams' Suicide Explained – Part 1

The shock of Robin Williams' death, an apparent suicide, is still reverberating. Friends, co-stars, contemporaries, and family spoke of their shock and sadness to h.... read more

Aug 14, 2014 2:06pm

Posted in Depression

How to Solve Common Teenage Problems–Disobedience, Disrespect, Disregard

How to solve common teenage problemsâ€“disrepsect, disregard, disobedience.png

The years of adolescence present many common teenage problems. Many parents of teenagers feel like they are constantly yelling at their teens for something they did or didn't do. According to A.... read more

Aug 08, 2014 12:17pm

Posted in Common Teenage Problems, Parenting, Stress

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