by Lara | Jul 7, 2023 | Raising Resilient Children, Community, Cooperative Games
Do you ever feel like life itself has turned into one big competition for our kids? As a parent, I find myself constantly pulling my kids’ focus away from “who’s better at XYZ.” I work to turn their attention to others and fight off the Me! Me! Me!...
by Marjie | Jul 19, 2022 | Community
We recently hosted The Family Care Tent at the 55th Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival. This annual summer fair is held right here in the home of Family Leadership Center: Yarmouth, ME. Our Family Care Tent was a place to change or feed a baby, relax in the shade, and take...
by Lara | Jun 13, 2022 | Raising Resilient Children, Mindful Parenting, Community, Dealing with Hard Things
In this 9-minute interview with Christine Merser for her Ladies Who Launch series, Marjie shares some basics for how to approach the topic of scary news with our children. Family Leadership Center is committed to being a place to come for support in becoming a family...
by Marjie | May 4, 2022 | Parenting Styles, Newsletter, Community, Alfred Adler
A friend and I were recently thinking together about some challenges. We noticed how our line of reasoning started to sound something like: “If only __(insert stressful situation here)__ wasn’t happening. Then, I’d be able to relax, find my peace, and be a...
by Lara | Mar 7, 2022 | Alfred Adler, Parenting Styles, Mindful Parenting, Community
Raising children is a path that millions have walked before and millions more will walk in the future. So, shouldn’t parenting feel like being part of a big club? Yet, sometimes our individual parenting journeys can make us feel all alone and isolated, especially when...
by Marjie | Mar 28, 2020 | Community, Cooperative Games
High School students and parents in Bethesda, Maryland are playing games together Sunday, April 3 and growing in their experience and understanding of belonging. This special event is hosted by the B-CC PTSA and is a collaboration between two non-profits, EnTeam and...
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