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Setting our Kids Up for Success and Resiliency
The Family Leadership Center leadership team was delighted to welcome parents, grandparents and caregivers across the country to a workshop on setting our kids up for success and resiliency. If you missed it or want to share it with a friend, the slides and content...
Anti-Racism Resources
Over the last week or so, I’ve noticed a commonality in many of the conversations I’ve had about the protests taking place across the United States and around the world. A question stands out: “But what can I do?” Some of us are taking actions, signing...
Thriving as a Family While Social Distancing
Today, in many communities, children and adults are unexpectedly home from school and work and possibly struggling with a mixture of emotions. There is the immediate disappointment about events being cancelled and not being able to relax with friends. There is also an...
When difficult news arrives at our doorstep…
As parents, when hard news arrives at the doorstep, we have two immediate responsibilities. First, we have to process, try to make sense of, and comfort ourselves. Second, we need to help our children do the same. If you are wondering how to do this, here are...
Special Time / Hang Time: the heart of what really matters
My sister wisely told me, "Kids who are demanding time and attention need… time and attention!" I totally agree. The challenge is, how do we give a demanding kid the attention she appears to crave without feeling like we're rewarding negative behavior? The answer is...
Help! Bedtime Blues
Dear Marjie, My child can't settle down at bedtime unless I lie down next to her until she falls asleep. I’m not able to get anything done in the evenings or have time alone with my husband. Help! - Worn Out Mom Yes, many parents have been here! This is an...
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