On August 28th the US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an Advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents with emphasis on the urgent need for better support for parents, caregivers, and families “to help our communities thrive.” Click here to read the...
The parenting journey is not usually a straight line, there are many detours, u-turns (or switchbacks), and no two paths look the same. Coparenting (or co-parenting) is when two or more people actively participate in a child’s life. These coparents may have had a different...
National Child Safety Week is the first week in June—making it the perfect time to talk with parents about ways to keep children safe. According to the National Library of Medicine and the CDC, the leading causes of death in children and adolescents in the...
CELEBRATING THE MONTH OF LOVE When we think about love or about being in love the imagery of a heart comes to mind. We often draw hearts on notes we write to our children as an expression of the love we have for them to include...
I never met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. even though I grew up in Atlanta in the 1950’s and 60’s. To be honest, I didn’t truly appreciate what a great man he was until after he was gone. A few days later some classmates and...
November is National Veterans and Military Family Appreciation Month. As we take time to appreciate the many sacrifices of our Military to ensure our safety and freedom, we must also acknowledge the sacrifice of Military families. Parenting is a difficult job even in the best...
[caption id="attachment_22092" align="alignright" width="233"] Click here to view the HEAD START: Choosing a Parenting Curriculum Checklist[/caption] October is Head Start Awareness month so I strongly encourage you to visit the Head Start website where you’ll see that they are “committed to thebelief that every child, regardless...
Children Are Our future As Dr. Popkin says “If the future of our society is our children, then the key to that future rests primarily with parents and teachers. Many schools, religious institutions, social service centers, and other community organizations are responding to this responsibility by...
A Love of Learning Active Parenting parents take education seriously. They understand that it is about more than just grades; it is about fostering a desire to learn. It’s likely that children will become lifelong learners when their curiosity is sparked, when they experience the pleasure...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to create awareness of the tremendous impact mental health has on our well-being. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA, mental health “includes our emotional, psychological, and social...
