The idea of having family dinner can seem old-fashioned and even impossible in our crazy, busy lives. After all, our plates are already full of activities that drag us every which way. We’re driving the kids hither and yon for sports, music, and appointments. Often, both parents work outside of the home, making for less…
From the moment they’re born, the needs and developmental stages of children change rapidly. Just as you think you’ve figured out one stage, you find the dynamics have shifted. And you need to readjust your approach. With each year, your child becomes a little more independent. When they reach adolescence, your relationship with them may…
Our family circle can offer opportunities for love, stability, and belonging, like no other group experience. However, it can be easy to forget this during the whirlwind of life. The demands of career, daily chores, cooking, shopping, and the intense physical nature of the early childhood years distract us. But children, of course, need the…
