family fun • strengthening family
by Heather Johnson on July 11th, 2019 | No Comments »
Communication is a vital part of successful family life. Positive and effective communication will help your family save time by clarifying information and helping family members avoid conflict and misunderstandings. It also helps family members feel understood. Not to be forgotten, effective communication among family members creates an environment where…
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me • relationships • lifestyle • health-wellness
by Alicia Ivey on January 12th, 2019 | No Comments »
Have you ever been really stressed or angry? I know I have and if you are human, I am sure you have as well. I have always felt guilty for feeling angry even when I had good reason to be. Currently, I am learning to come to terms with …
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mom • parenting
by Signe Whitson, LSW on September 13th, 2018 | 6 Comments »
From the cries of infancy, to the tantrums of toddlerhood, and hopefully the self-control of school-age years, developing the delicate art of anger expression is a process for children. Some little ones seem to be born with a cool head while others show their hot-tempers right from birth. No matter…
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me • relationships
by Signe Whitson, LSW on February 13th, 2017 | No Comments »
Between holidays, snow days, and sick days, my daughters are getting an awful lot of together time lately. Sometimes, quality bonding is enough to drive this Mama to the brink, but I actually find that the more time they spend together, the more they like to spend time together.
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parenting • ages and stages
by Polly Scott on February 10th, 2017 | No Comments »
Today, every child needs to be prepared for the time when they’ll accidentally be exposed to pornography, which can cause distress and isolation behaviors in children. “Crash and tell” is a common method to teach. But often, children are ashamed of telling or scared of what will happen, so…
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