Making Referrals The following information has been adapted from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Click on their website for additional […]
(These tips will be useful for helping your sons, too.) Life is stressful! As you probably are aware, stress can be related to positive experiences as well as challenges. Stress […]
This is the third in a series that explores the topic of parents communicating with their children about puberty and sexuality. Part I explored the challenges of talking about these […]
Note: This is the second in a 3-part series that explores the topic of parents communicating with their children about puberty and sexuality. Part I explored the challenges of talking […]
Note: This is the first in a 3-part series that explores the topic of parents communicating with their children about puberty and sexuality. This article explores the challenges of talking […]
This month we continue our discussion on emotional literacy and how we can help our children by teaching them the language of emotions. Validation is one of the powerful tools […]
Your daughter and her friend have a conflict when her friend betrays a secret. Your daughter draws on her sadness and anger for strength to assertively (not aggressively) express her […]
Financial literacy is about creative resourcefulness. It means prioritizing to achieve personal goals. As we will explore in this article, financial literacy can also include claiming the power to make […]
Budgeting…what are your associations to the term? Even as adults with years of experience in managing our money, ‘budgeting’ often triggers feelings ranging from boredom to anxiety and dread. As […]
Financial Literacy. Unfamiliar with the term? Hopeful that it is roughly synonymous with developing “money sense”, the ability to plan, budget, and live within one’s means? If that’s the case, […]