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Family Life | Featured | Self Care

4 Ways to Fit Fitness Into Your Family This Year

With just a tiny bit of intentionality, these conversations and activities can add up to create an environment in your family that supports a long-term healthy lifestyle. Read More

Current Events | Family Life | Featured | Mental Health | Self Care

20 Things We Learned in 2020

I will move into 2021 knowing that I’m better than I was this time last year. Because when I look back on 2020, I’m struck with deep gratitude. Read More

Celebrations | Family Life | Featured

4 Ways to Share Holiday Traditions as a Foster Family

The unique blessing of being a foster family means you have the opportunity to create new traditions together by listening to your foster child and considering what would make the holidays special for them. Read More

Celebrations | Family Life | Featured | Seasonal

Have an Honest Conversation about Your Holiday Budget (Here’s How)

For a lot of families, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives in ways we’ll never forget. And, for some of us, it’s taken a hard toll on our bank accounts.  Read More

Character and Values | Elementary (K-5th) | Family Life | Featured | High School (9th-12th) | Mental Health | Middle School (6th-8th)

4 Questions to Ask When You Notice a Shift in Your Child’s Behavior

Sometimes shifts in behavior are clear as day; other times they’re more subtle. We can rail against these changes. We can check out. We can pretend they aren’t happening and avoid them altogether. Or we can be brave and lean in.  Read More

College and Young Adult | Elementary (K-5th) | Featured | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)

You’re Not as Cool as TikTok, but You Can Be Just as Influential on Your Child

As she gets older and moves from one phase to the next, my influence in her life will inevitably decrease. But it doesn’t have to go away. Read More

Featured | Make It Personal

It’s Not Just You: Making Other Adult Friends Is Hard

I never knew that it was hard to make friends, but I know that with some effort and consistency, there are many people out there waiting for a friend like me and you.  Read More

Character and Values | Elementary (K-5th) | Featured | Middle School (6th-8th) | School Life | Social Life

What to Do When You Notice Your Kid Is Struggling Socially

And while we’d love to take a magic wand and make all of their struggles disappear . . . we can’t. However, we can take action in helping our children grow by instilling practical truths into their social lives.  Read More

Character and Values | Family Life | Featured

Left Out: How to Help Your Kid Through Heartbreak When They Weren’t Invited

As difficult as it might be, your child will get through it with your help and guidance. And they will grow up as a stronger, more compassionate and empathetic adult for having gone through it.  Read More

Family Life | Featured

How to Support a Parent Who Has Experienced Pregnancy Loss

There’s a big chance you have someone in your circle who has suffered from pregnancy loss like I have. In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, I want to share with you what’s supportive—and what’s not—to those who have lost their child: Read More