Creating a safe haven and secure base
By Joshua Lockhart It’s been a few years since Brene Brown delivered her YouTube sensation TED talk about being vulnerable. She related how for humans, our core need and desire …
Practical Ways To Keep Your Marriage Strong
From my experience, a successful marriage hinges on the following key habits: creating satisfying love and friendship rituals, creating a safe place to discuss issues openly and finally, utilizing good …
Preparing for Back to School
By Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc. As adults, we think of the start of a new year as January 1. We make resolutions and plans for the year. For children, September …
The Importance of Aunts
By Lavonne Kroeker, PHEc Many of us have had the pleasure of growing up under the watchful eye of the sister of our dad or mom – an aunt can …
School’s Out For the Summer; Now What?
By Josh Lockhart Exams are completed, graduations are coming to an end, and your children are now piling home for the summer. For nine months the home was yours, now …
Establishing Trust With Your Infant
By Josh Lockhart According to Barbara and Philip Newman infants (birth to two years old) experience the psychsocial crisis of Turst vs Mistrust. A psychosocial crisis is a predictable life …
Benefits of Family Volunteering
By Lavonne Kroeker, PHEc Many families would say they are strapped for time so encouraging them to volunteer as a family seems counterintuitive. However, volunteering together is quality time – …
70 Ways To Show Kids You Care
Hang this list on your fridge and check off an item at a time, as you make a difference in a child’s life.
