The Risks of Cannabis Use for Youth During COVID

The Risks of Cannabis Use for Youth During COVID

What parents need to know about the effects of COVID and cannabis on teens. Research suggests that teens are self-medicating with drugs and alcohol during the pandemic and are at risk for developing substance use problems.  Cannabis use can be particularly harmful...
14 Strategies for Building Confidence in Your Children

14 Strategies for Building Confidence in Your Children

The fundamental parenting skills you can’t live without. When children feel confident, they are more likely to have academic and personal success. As they mature and develop, they are more inclined to act independently, learn to effectively problem solve,...
7 Ways to Teach Compassion and Advocacy to Your Kids

7 Ways to Teach Compassion and Advocacy to Your Kids

Paying homage to Martin Luther King Jr’s mission and legacy. Martin Luther King Jr. epitomized a person who tapped into his passion and purpose. He proactively advocated for civil and human rights which resulted in the celebration of his birthday as a day of...
The Most Important Parenting Skill to Take Into the New Year

The Most Important Parenting Skill to Take Into the New Year

Learn 7 effective and empowering ways to set it in motion. As the New Year is approaching, it may be a good time to reflect on, evaluate, and re-calibrate the way in which we approach our parenting. We tend to protect, or in some instances over-protect our children to...
What to Do When Parents Don’t Meet Your Emotional Needs

What to Do When Parents Don’t Meet Your Emotional Needs

12 ways to cope, heal, and thrive. The societal belief is that children and parents should accept each other for who they are “no matter what”, should forgive each other “no matter what”, and should learn to get along “no matter what.” For some children this is...