Beat the Heat: 3 tips to keep your kids hydrated
Gosh, it is hot out there. I know I chose to live in Tucson, AZ and it comes with the territory but the heat of
Gosh, it is hot out there. I know I chose to live in Tucson, AZ and it comes with the territory but the heat of
There’s a lot going on right now for all of us. And by that, I’m definitely talking about the anger, sadness, grief and chronic state
Hi. How are you? Like… really? Are you struggling as much as most parents right now? Look. I know you’re worried about your kid(s). I’ll
I didn’t understand– most of us didn’t– exactly how it would feel to prepare for a pandemic to sweep through. On Friday afternoon our team
If your children (and you) sleep through the night, you are the envy of parents everywhere! So many things can get in the way of
My kids had a day off of school last month in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It was a natural opportunity for us
It’s a new year and a new decade. For many people, that means it’s resolution time. It’s finding-yourself time. It’s creating-new-habits-and-setting-goals time. Maybe you’re one
Remember a few years ago when fidget spinners were a big deal? If your child is the right age, you may have even been one
There are things I spend a fair amount of time worrying about in my professional work. As a psychologist and director of a child and
Once upon a time, families of the neighborhood looked out for one another’s kids; sent a casserole down the street when their neighbor was down
I have always been an observer. This tendency doesn’t stop with people-watching. As a child, I was fortunate enough to live near a nationally-ranked well-funded
When a child responds with immediate compliance to a parent’s request, it certainly seems to make the day go smoother. If the kids on the
When you ask any parent off the street what they want for their kids, my guess is that at least 9 out of 10 would
About 70 years ago, the psychiatrist Dr. John Bowlby made a surprising revelation about mental health. He stated that it is dependent on each of
It’s a time of year that can certainly overwhelm the senses for many of us– flashing lights littering many lawns and homes, Christmas music blasting
Halloween is over and November has arrived. With it comes cooler days, longer nights and the winter holiday season rapidly approaching. This time of year, many of us struggle
Dear Experienced Caregivers, I am of the belief that we have a crisis on our hands. And this is important. Parenting is not living up
Whether your child is approaching legal adulthood or still has several years to go, if you told me that you hadn’t once thought about
As a parent I know how important it is to be able to read your child’s signs. While you may have been able to know
When you’re a busy parent or caregiver with errands to run, mouths to feed, and work to do, allowing for time for play might seem