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Checking In With Our Children’s Feelings
As parents, we sometimes lead a very hectic life. We run here and there, making sure everything is taken care of, all while working a full-time job. In all of this craziness, it’s important that we take a step back and check in with our children’s feelings. Of...
5 Tips For Coping With Children At Home
Whether you’re reading this amid the Coronavirus stay at home orders, or it’s just time for summer break, you know that time with the family can be wonderful, but it can also be a challenge. Having all the children at home the whole day, for weeks on a row, can...
How to Talk to Kids about Racism and Social Justice
Deanne Roberts of WFLA News Channel 8 interviewed Dr. Hammond about how to talk to kids about racism and police brutality, after the May 25 killing of George Floyd. You can view the full video here. We've also provided a few of the tips Dr. Hammond suggests including...
Parenting Through the Pandemic
As parents, we’re dealing with a lot in the wake of Coronavirus. We’re helping our kids with schoolwork. We’re being tasked with serving more meals throughout the day. We’re doing so much more than we’ve ever had to do before. Because of all the newfound woes of...
Adjusting To The New Normal
As the world began to re-open, a new wave of stress and anxiety followed. Perhaps you’re feeling it now. Adjusting to the new normal isn’t exactly as easy as flipping a switch. You may be asking yourself questions like: -- How can I stay calm knowing I have to...
Getting Along With Your Partner During Quarantine
One of the most devastating things I’m hearing about the quarantine is the number of couples that are ready to end things with their partners because they are tired of being “stuck with them.” While most of us across the country are under stay-at-home orders, that...
Dear Parents – Quit Trying to Do it All During the Pandemic
It goes without saying that right now, we’re living in unprecedented times. If you had told me at the beginning of the year, that come March schools would be closed and I would take on additional roles of full-time cook, cleaner, tutor, entertainment host, bed and...
Staving Off Loneliness While In Isolation
Whether you’re introverted or extroverted, long bouts of isolation can lead to loneliness. The simple fact is, even when we don’t need a lot of human interaction, we are wired to crave being around people. Right now, in the midst of self-quarantines, and businesses...
Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus
Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus Turn on any news station, open any social media platform, and you’re likely to see some mention of the Coronavirus. Unfortunately, this pandemic doesn’t appear to be subsiding any time soon. As a result, fear and anxiety levels...
When Is The Right Time to Get a Pet for Your Child
Did you know that February is Responsible Pet Owners Month? As National Today explained, “Owning a pet can be an amazing and rewarding experience, but it is also a great responsibility.” The idea for the month was to bring awareness to the importance of...