How to Talk to Kids About a Loved One’s Diagnosis
Learning that you, your spouse or another family member suffers from an incurable illness or a serious, possibly fatal, injury is devastating. After the initial shock, you may wonder how … read more
Article Category: Family Relationships
How to Design a Family Digital Citizenship Contract
Many kids received the gift of technology in the form of handheld devices, gaming units and smartphones this past holiday season. This is a good time to re-emphasize your family … read more
Party On!
Birthday party plans have changed during the pandemic. Scenes of children and their parents crowded into a party room, arms around each other as they sing “happy birthday,” have been … read more
Long-distance Grandparenting
Most long-distance grandparents will agree that you don’t have to live in the same town to play a huge role in the lives of your grandchildren. Yes, you might be … read more
Lessons from Quarantine
With the reopening of South Florida, I find I’m going to miss some aspects of the shutdown. The open road, while it led to nowhere, isn’t mine anymore, and I can no … read more
Sharing the Load
A few months ago, before social distancing made such gatherings impossible, I joined in a conversation with some moms I know, and the topic turned to funny things their husbands had … read more
Making Mother’s Day Special
Forget the cute Mother’s Day cards and art projects the kids used to bring home from art class. This year, husbands, partners, sons and daughters will need to step up … read more
Free Dad Workshops Celebrate Fathers in Action
The Fatherhood Task Force of South Florida is celebrating with free virtual Zoom parenting workshops, which are open to all dads and presented in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. … read more
Don’t Dare to Compare
As a mother of six children, I have found myself comparing one child to another many times. I know their physical, emotional and intellectual development will progress at a rate … read more
Keeping Couples Close
I was pregnant with our first child when my husband and I attended a friend’s 40th birthday party. Over thumping music and a Shirley Temple for me, we wished the guest … read more