Whether we’d like to admit it or not, families fight! According to studies on Healthline, it is simply natural for people who are often around each other, like families, to experience conflicts and intimate disagreements. We all have different personalities and reactions, so it’s perfectly normal to occasionally butt heads. However, the issue here is when […]
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Summer is here. A couple of lazy months sandwiched between chaotic school years. No more schedules filled up from 6:30am-10pm with homework and extracurricular activities. Both the sun and your child are smiling. So now what? How do you make the most of this extra time with your children and the nice weather? Here are
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Acting isn’t all Hollywood glamour. It can be really tough dealing with the auditions, the long hours, the demands. There’s a lot to learn from being in the world of acting. Diya joins us to talk about what she’s learned from acting and the opportunities for growth it has given her. LISTEN HERE
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Teen Dating: Is this Love? Young love is so exciting- spending time together, holding hands, going on dates, sharing love notes. Because teens are biologically wired for heightened emotions, their feelings can be intense and overwhelming when they enter into a steady committed relationship. Although most parents would prefer their kids put off dating until
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My Teens Got Attitude: How Do I Respond? Even the best of teens will go off the deep end from time to time. You can chalk it up to stress, chemicals, brain development, being overwhelmed, or all of the above. During my presentations about COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR TEEN, I’m always asked, “But what do I
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Gifts are my jam. I LOVE finding the perfect gift for the people in my life. For teens, it can get a little tricky especially when their gifts are all electronics! Here’s a few lovely gift ideas for your teen. (click to take you to the website for purchase) JOURNAL: Journaling allows your teen to
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I gave her my heart and she rolled her eyes and walked off…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There have been times when I gave it my all to make my daughter happy. Maybe she was fighting with a friend or overwhelmed by school. She wasn’t happy for some reason, and I was determined to change that.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So
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You can see it in her face. You walk in the room and the hairs on the back of her neck seem to bristle and her body stiffens up. She looks at you like you are an alien from a planet far, far away. This is just seconds after she is giggling and laughing as
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You wake up in the morning and the rain is pouring down outside. Your eyes are heavy and you really don’t want to get out of bed. You whisper under your breath “I can’t get out of bed“. All of a sudden, your hovering fairy appears by your bedside. She throws back the covers, puts
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“In between endings and beginning is a discomfiting neutral zone that most people would rather avoid, but is essential for personal growth.” -William Bridges, Transitions Transitions are abundant in our lives and are often accompanied by a service, ritual, or celebration. We have baby showers to announce and prepare for a new life. We have
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