Baking with Our Kids for the Holidays

Do you remember the holidays as a child? Hopefully, they were filled with family members cooking in the kitchen, baking yummy treats, and as much love as anyone could have asked for. The memories we make with our children while they are young are so critical for their...
Celebrating Friendsgiving

Celebrating Friendsgiving

One of the hardest things about the holidays, is when our family is far away, we’re sometimes left to celebrate alone. In fact, loneliness is perhaps the largest cause of the holiday blues. That’s why Friendsgiving has been growing in popularity in recent years. Not...
Making New Friends

Making New Friends

Did you know that October 19 is National New Friends Day? As we thought about what this day celebrates, we couldn’t help but think about how this is a great opportunity to discuss how to make new friends. After all, who couldn’t use more friends in their life? Without...
When Your Kid Comes Out As LGBTQ

When Your Kid Comes Out As LGBTQ

Today, October 11, 2019, National Coming Out Day. Whether you’re reading this on or after the day, it’s important to know what to do if your child comes out as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer). This post will not be about religion, or the...
Spread Awareness This World Mental Health Day

Spread Awareness This World Mental Health Day

October 10 of 2019 is World Mental Health Day, and the annual day is recognized on the Thursday of the first full week of October. It highlights mental health awareness and education, as well as advocacy to end the social stigma surrounding it.    This day also...