Parenting Adult Children When They Move Back Home About 45% of people between18 and 29 years of age are living at home according to a 2023 Harris Poll for Bloomberg. According to the poll, the primary reason that young adults return home is to save money. Moving back home also can give adult children an … Read more
As COVID-19 continues, we officially find ourselves deep in the cold winter season. Even before the pandemic, winter has always presented its own set of challenges to our youngsters: colder weather and shorter days mean less time outside to burn off energy; shorter, darker days can mean a change in circadian rhythms, mood, and potentially … Read more
During these times of intense fear and uncertainty, it is completely understandable that many families are experiencing an increase in emotional distress. We are all facing major life adjustments, hardships, and obstacles in our daily life that greatly challenge our ability to function well. In order to cope with these struggles and unfamiliar situations, children … Read more
Parenting is hard, and parenting is teenager is often incredibly hard. Many issues present themselves during this phase of life that are uncomfortable to talk about, and also where there aren’t always clear-cut answers. Parents often struggle to communicate well with their teenagers in general, much less about difficult topics such as sexual behavior. Further, … Read more
Being a child is hard. While as adults we may idealize our childhood years and daydream about returning to that simpler time, let us not forget that being a kid in today’s society (or at any point in time, really) has its challenges. Most kids feel a lack of control over their own lives; they … Read more
While there is still a considerable amount of time until National Decision Day on May 1st, many high school seniors are already beginning to receive news regarding their college applications. It is therefore a time of great celebration for the students who are accepted into the schools of their choice, as well as some feelings … Read more
Saying “I’m sorry” can be trickier than it may seem. No matter how good our relationships are, having conflict and sometimes hurting people is unavoidable. Making an apology is essential for maintaining the quality of relationships. Unfortunately, we have all experienced bad apologies – given them, received them, or even witnessed them in situations that … Read more
Although it may feel hard to believe, summer has drawn to a close and the new school year is officially in full swing. This transition can be a difficult time for all families, especially as the excitement of the new school year begins to wear off and kids shift into the daily “grind” of the … Read more
Why do kids need choice? Before we even get to children, let’s think about ourselves as adults. Think about how it feels to be given choices in life versus not having a say in things that are important to you. Kids are used to getting told many times a day what to do, when to … Read more
(This entry is adapted from an article by Shea Tuttle published by the Greater Good Science Center) I remember Mister Rogers vividly from my childhood – eating lunch on TV trays sitting on the floor of our living room with a friend, seeing the puppets and listening to the songs. At the time, of course, … Read more
