Have you noticed how perceptive kids are? They seem to have an uncanny ability to pick up on the exact things that adults try to disguise or dismiss; and not only do they pick up on them, they also tend focus on them. Because they are still in the process of learning the social norms and … [Read more...]

The saying is that it takes a village to raise a child. We expect to rely on each other to help both the child and the caregiver through the process of learning to navigate the world around them. Even as adults we talk about the importance of having a tribe to provide support when needed. The idea … [Read more...]

It’s hard to believe that we are at the beginning of a new year. We are once again at the time of year when we make resolutions to change the things in our lives that are unpleasant or unhealthy. For some those resolutions include things like losing weight or exercising more. For others, they … [Read more...]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This is the time when we, as a society, promote things like gratitude, giving, family, and friendship. We want to encourage people to slow down and appreciate all of the things in their lives that they may have taken for granted through the rest of the year. … [Read more...]

If you’ve been on social media recently then you’ve probably seen the memes about being kind to one another because we don’t know what the other person is going through. And this noble sentiment of having empathy for others is one that, hopefully, we strive for every day. Unfortunately, what tends … [Read more...]