Family + Parenting

7 Middle school parenting tips: Supporting kids in the messy middle

7 Middle school parenting tips: Supporting kids in the messy middle

Middle school can be a challenging and transformative time for both parents and children alike. As your child navigates the complex world of modern adolescence, it’s critical as a parent to cultivate the right balance of support and independence your child needs to thrive during this challenging time. Let’s dig…

23 Tricks to host a family holiday celebration with less stress in 2023

23 Tricks to host a family holiday celebration with less stress in 2023

If you’ve ever hosted a family holiday celebration in your home, you know how stressful it can be! From preparing the menu to cleaning the house to welcoming overnight guests — there are so many factors to account for. With all those to-do’s, it’s no wonder many hostesses dread these big celebrations; they are so busy coordinating that they don’t have time to participate!

11 Ideas for quality one-on-one time with your child (and why it’s important!)

11 Ideas for quality one-on-one time with your child (and why it’s important!)

For parents looking to nurture their relationship with their children while also making them feel important, there is no better way to do so than spending one-on-one time with each child. One-on-one time not only makes your child feel seen and loved, it also improves your relationship with each of these individual little people in your life.

How to embrace your changing role as the child of aging parents

How to embrace your changing role as the child of aging parents

As you journey through life, you will inevitably take on different roles and responsibilities as you transition through each chapter. One of the most challenging roles you may encounter is that of being a child to aging parents*.  This new role forces you to confront the reality that your parents…