by admin | Sep 13, 2023 | Adolescents, Children, Parenting, Preteens
As our kids get older, we have less and less control over their lives. By the time they get to adolescence, they’ve chosen their own friends, they’ve seen things online that would make our eyeballs fall out, and they’ve had romantic interests we know nothing about....
by Julie Johnson | Jun 7, 2023 | Adolescents, Children, Parenting, Toddlers, Uncategorized
For kids, summertime can be a respite from the pressures of school, a chance to meet new people, and explore new places. For parents, summer can mean juggling care and work, listening to complaints of boredom or arguing about screen time. Sometimes it’s about managing...
by Julie Johnson | Aug 30, 2022 | Adolescents, Children, Parenting, Preteens, Toddlers, Uncategorized
For most kids, going back to school is a big transition and for some it feels like a momentous challenge. Whether your child is starting school for the first time or changing schools or teachers, going back can bring up lots of feelings for kids and adults! Fears and...
by Julie Johnson | Jul 2, 2017 | Adolescents, Children, Toddlers
For kids, one of the best things about vacation is that they have more of their parents’ attention. We may be able to let go of some of the worries and distractions that consume us during the week and put more time and attention into our children when we’re away with...
by Julie Johnson | Apr 21, 2015 | Adolescents, Preteens
A mother recently told me that her eleven-year-old daughter is starting middle school in the fall. There was an open house for the school in the spring, and they decided to make it a family affair and take a warm evening walk there together.As they walked onto the...
