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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

General, Parenting

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

Education and learning, General, Parenting

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...

Parenting Through the Pandemic

General, Parenting, Wellness

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...

Dear Parents – Quit Trying to Do it All During the Pandemic

General, Parenting, Wellness

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...

Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus

Education and learning, General, Parenting, Wellness

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...