Good morning! I hope you are having better bedtimes. Now it’s time to get your children out of bed and off to school. Here are some tips to help de-stress mornings at your house. Help your child establish the habit of laying out his/her clothes the night before. This one tip is worth its weight […]
Going back to school is exciting, but it can also be stressful. Your family may have gotten into their summer routine, which involves sleeping later and being a bit more relaxed about schedules, etc. Here are some ways which may help you go back to school without all the stress and upset: Move bedtime up […]
Alright, parents, it’s that time of year again: Back-to-School. You’ve had your summer bliss, or more likely, your summer chaos, and now it’s time to pretend we’re all going to be organized, well-rested, and generally sane. I’ve seen firsthand how the annual school-year plunge can turn even the most harmonious households into a battleground of […]
Are you embarking on a second marriage, especially when children from a previous union are part of the package? If so, settle in, because what you’re about to experience isn’t your average “first marriage” fairytale. It’s a whole different beast, and understanding that is step one in giving yourself (and everyone else) a much-needed break. […]
The truth is Mother’s Day is a set-up for disappointment. It sounds s lovely in theory: a national celebration of moms, a day filled with gratitude, pampering, and maybe breakfast in bed with a flower plucked from the yard (bonus points if it’s not a dandelion). But in real life, Mother’s Day often functions less […]
Let me be clear: no, I am not condoning murder, or child abuse! I’m just saying children, whether they are your biological, adopted, or stepchildren, can drive you crazy almost faster than anyone else. This doesn’t mean you are a bad person because you wish they would just go away for a week, or a […]
Practical advice for modern couples who need more than just empathy.