I’m grateful for the little moments that start to feel like pre-pandemic life. Before 2020, I never thought that going to a grocery store...

I love this time of year. The cool air (and even some rain!) makes me want to stay in my pajamas all day, cook, bake, listen to music,...

Our community is still grappling with the tragic, violent death of a high school student on campus. It’s been weeks since it happened and...

The new school year is here, along with a bundle of messy, complicated feelings. Many kids (and their exhausted parents) are excited...

By Nicole M. Young, MSW The back-to-school routine is going to be bittersweet for me this year. I’m excited for my kids, who will...

Read tips for preparing your kids to stay home alone.

This Mother’s Day, my kids gave me the best gift ever: their time and attention. Yes, I love the beautiful ceramic pitcher from my...

I’ve been a mother for 21 years, which is hard to believe. Although my kids are still at the center of my heart and mind, my daily...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, which makes me pause to think about all the hardships and trauma children and families have...

Read tips for finding a balance between work time and family time I’ve been working from home for nearly 20 years, so when COVID-19...

Read about children's "love languages" “Back in the day” (before COVID-19, when I had to drive places), I used to see an older couple...

Dear parents, foster parents, grandparents, relative caregivers, and other adults raising children and teens: we’re celebrating YOU in...

In my line of work, I often hear people describe two communication patterns they’ve noticed in the workplace: 1) they have a hard time...

My oldest child is about to turn 18. Soon, he’ll leave our home and continue his own journey into adulthood. I can hardly believe it....

My teenage daughter sometimes leaves me sweet notes on the whiteboard in my home office. She recently wrote, “Thank you for making time...

I love this time of the year. The holidays we celebrate serve as an important reminder to be thankful for what we have – including each...

The start of a new school year is both an exciting and hectic time in my family. My kids look forward to reuniting with friends and...

My teenage son recently announced he’d read an article on “helicopter parents” for his English class. This was stated while negotiating...

Some days, I miss having babies. Not enough to actually have more babies, but I have many fond memories (and thousands of pictures) of my...

Happy summer? Yes, that’s a question. Like many working parents, I’ve been awaiting summer vacation since school started last fall. I...