In recent years, there has been an alarming tendency to find adolescents and young adults seeking only the path of ease. In other words, when allowed to apply real effort to learn, grow, or improve...they choose to 'sit it out.' Certainly, a contributor to this is the...

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house Barely a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Mom and Dad sat on the sofa with relative ease As all the presents were finally under the tree. Both checking their phones to see if they missed Any surprises...

For some, mornings are the worst part of the day.  The constant conflict, the nagging and prodding, and the escalating emotions often result in an angry and frustrated goodbye between parents and children. The conflicted start to the day is not healthy for parents or...

The topic on everyone’s mind is COVID and the impact that this is having on our lives. For many, these times provide challenges on many levels. For our children, many obvious factors are impacting their lives. However, I often hear parents attributing specific changes in their children’s lives to COVID, and in a sense, this is true. But, in another sense, it may not be accurate…