How to Help Oklahoma
Seeing the devastation left behind from the tornado in Oklahoma, reminds us so much of the outpouring of support we received from everyone when we were gathering supplies for Tuscaloosa ... Read More
The Gray Area: Behind Closed Doors
By: Misty Smith, Ph.D What DO you do behind closed doors??? Are you playing songs like Rhianna’s “S & M,” or Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it On?” Or is it ... Read More
Teacher Picks: Summer Workbooks
As excited as we all are for summer, don’t let your little one be a victim of “summer slide.” Some of the skills they’ve worked so hard on can be ... Read More
Bedtime Math?
At bedtime we all think.. “Time to read or tell a story..” but have you ever thought about incorporating some math into your bedtime routine? No? Me either, honestly. Until ... Read More
Parenting with a PhD: Separation Anxiety
By: Kristen Berthiaume PhD Every Time You Go Away… Helping Your Kid Deal with Separation Anxiety My thanks to Hall & Oates for the title (you’re singing it in your ... Read More
Medical Minute: Breastfeeding Difficulties
Breastfeeding isn’t always easy for everyone. There are obstacles that you may face such as insufficient milk supply, sore nipples, mastitis, and plugged milk ducts. Most mothers worry at some ... Read More
The Gray Area: Cause and Effect
By: Misty Smith Cause & Effect: Forgiveness or Revenge? Those possible turning points in relationships where the decision of forgiveness or revenge is the one we make. It’s that hurtful ... Read More
Lessons from Tragedy: Boston Marathon
By Kristen Berthiaume, Phd: The picture from yesterday’s explosions during the Boston Marathon seems pretty bleak. The dreams of prime, dedicated athletes thwarted – in some cases just a few ... Read More
Just Say No. To Children.
We don’t mean say no to having them, never! We mean say no to them. Often. A trip to the grocery store is all you need to see different parenting ... Read More
Parenting with a PhD: Mommy Mindfulness
By Kristen Berthiaume: Remember those quizzes we took as teenagers (“Are you a huge flirt?!”)? The ones in magazines geared towards grown women that we probably shouldn’t have been reading ... Read More
