It is easy to get alarmed when your cute little munchkin starts lying. What if this continues as she grows up? What if she turns into a lying teenager, a lying adult? What if she gets better at lying; how will I know if she is telling the truth? First of all, take a step […]

Finding out that a loved one is self-harming can be frightening, confusing, and devastating. As a friend, you may wrack your brain trying to figure out how you did not see the warning signs. As a parent, you may ruminate over what you did wrong, where you failed your child. In fact, despite the showers […]

“Mom! I’m bored” moans your child. The pressure is on to come up with something! Are you failing as a parent if you cannot come up with a great idea that your child is excited about? What will happen if your child stays bored, will it inhibit his growth and development?  Today’s parents feel an […]

Imagine you are walking along a path in the woods and you come across a giant black bear. Your palms begin to sweat, your heart starts pounding, your muscles tense up, and you freeze. Your body is on high alert and reading to flee or fight at any moment (though fighting would probably not work […]

Since the emergence of telephones in the late 1800’s, technology and its affects on society have been a recurring topic of debate. Today’s concerns about screen time and its affects on child development are nothing new and yet here we are. So how much is too much? Unfortunately, the research is still limited and cannot […]