Teenage girls are constantly comparing themselves to other girls. Participating in a sport where you’re judged based upon your performance and athleticism increases the awareness of appearance. All eyes are on you when you’re competing. Comments come from all directions: peers, coaches, parents, and even the lady at the tack shop. Body image in the […]
As a parent, you inevitably come across moments where you’re not sure what your next step is. Your preschooler’s tantrums are beginning to break the hour mark. A discussion with your middle schooler has resulted in an upheaval of yelling for the 12th time. You’re worried about the crowd your teen is hanging out with […]
So your kid has made a bunch of new “friends” in middle school. Maybe they just started high school and they are hanging out with a new group. A few of them are raising some red flags for you. Poor grades. Detention. Some of your child’s stories make you cringe. Suddenly you find yourself pointing […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives. It’s made life more stressful, unpredictable, and mentally draining. Like many parents, you’re working from home and your kids are learning from home. Having a child with ADHD can be immensely stressful during this time, as they may need extra guidance and redirection. You need to […]
You have noticed your child withdrawing; in their room for hours. They say they are working on school work, but this isn’t how it was supposed to be. It is your child’s senior year, and nothing is quite as you imagined. You imaged helping them get ready for prom and worrying if they would make […]
The prospect of becoming a new mom, for a desired pregnancy, can be magical. With the positive pregnancy test, you start dreaming about what is to come. You set expectations about what pregnancy will be like as well as childbirth, the time immediately after, and the celebrations for every stage. Your world becomes full […]
Many parents are currently juggling work, parenting, and now homeschooling as well. Some parents are essential workers who put themselves at risk, and in turn, their children. Others have to manage getting work done while sheltering in place with restless youth. On top of this, many are facing financial struggles while worrying about the health […]
Hives. Stomach pain. Vomiting. Lethargy. An anaphylactic reaction is terrifying. Maybe you kicked into gear and gave them the epinephrine shot. Perhaps you were like me in the beginning and took them straight to the ER, not sure if you had needed to give an epinephrine shot. Maybe it was the school telling you there […]
If your kids are like my kids, they are suddenly spending 50% or more of their waking time online. School classes are online. Most of their classwork is online. Socializing with friends is online. Music lessons are online. Speech class is online. And of course.. video games are online. Combine this with the need for […]
I have always been the type of parent to prepare for everything. However, preparing for a pandemic is something I never could have imagined. I mean, who could have prepared for this? Coping with COVID-19 as a parent has been overwhelming and exhausting to say the least. Perhaps you are a working parent trying to […]