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Why Do Gifted Kids Avoid Asking for Help?
“I don’t like asking questions in class because a lot of the teachers tell us we should already know the material.”
As a Licensed Mental...
Bringing Smiles to Local Pediatric Patients One Room At a Time
No matter your child’s age or reason for being admitted to Wolfson Children’s Hospital, it is never easy or enjoyable. Hospital rooms are set...
Mom Says, Mind Your… Table Manners!
Nothing says more about a person than his or her table manners, and there is no better place — or possibly worse place —...
Hope Multiplies: Our Foster Care Story + How You Can Help
I always admired friends who had career aspirations. Some wanted to be a nurse or get business degrees in college. Many went off to...
Are You Really Listening to Your Kids?
We all think that we support our kids, but all too often we hear them tell us that they don’t think that we are...
Five Ways Parents and Caregivers Can Support Teachers
With a new school year upon us, many families are thinking about back-to-school shopping, helping their kids adjust to a new classroom and fitting...
When Will Gifted Kids Ever Be Good Enough?
Who are these gifted kids and teens? These are kids who enjoy expressing themselves through the arts, academics, or in other ways. I consider...
National School Choice Week: Finding the Best Education Option for Your Child
Just when I figured out the best approach to parenting my firstborn, her brother came along.
Surely, I could apply the same parenting strategies with...
Roller Coaster to Rainbows: A Mom’s Journey Through Cancer
It's been a roller coaster of a ride, to say the least. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 35. Healthy and active lifestyle,...
Making Room for Grief in Motherhood
Day in and day out, year after year, mothers give so much of themselves to everyone around them. The bulk of their days revolve...
We Need to Normalize Mom Breaks
I wrote a piece on my blog a couple of months ago that, by my standards, went viral.
In my opinion, it was pretty simple....
Having the Conversation: A 7-Year-Old and Racial Injustice
On May 26, 2020, I, like many, watched the numerous protests in response to the unjust death of George Floyd. It was hard to...