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Navigating Winter Break with College Students: A Guide for Parents

As winter break approaches, families across the country are bracing for the annual re-entry of their college students. It's a time filled with mixed emotions: excitement, anxiety, and sometimes a...

Managing Family Conflict: A Guide to Bringing Peace Back to Your Home

Family life is beautiful, filled with laughter, inside jokes, and precious memories that bind us. But, as you may be experiencing, there are times when it isn’t easy. Even the happiest families...

Parenting New College Students: Building Their Own Houses

Parenting new college students is a huge transition for both parents and students. It is so easy to get caught up in the details of college life– the dorm room, classes, food, sleep. We ARE parents,...

Balancing School and Athletics as a Student: Strategies for Success Now and Later

Playing sports in high school and college are related to long-term professional success; 94% of women in C-level positions played sports when they were younger! But why are student-athletes better...

Five-Minute Sprint Journal

Information: The Five-Minute Sprint Journal is a simple technique that you can do anywhere and at any time. When you notice that your mind is busy, take a break and do a 5 minute sprint to work...

Back-to-School Timeline: Mental Health for All Members of the Family

As summer winds down and the school year approaches, it’s important to address the mental health needs of every family member to ensure a smooth transition. Here’s a comprehensive timeline to help...

Making Time For Your Marriage During Summer Vacation

Summer vacation brings carefree days, poolside lounging, and memories in the making. But between sunscreen battles and endless popsicle requests, it's easy to let our marriages fall by the wayside....

How To Stay On Track With a Summer Routine

Summer is a time that so many of us look forward to, as it offers us opportunities to do things that are not always accessible during other parts of the year. School is out, trips are planned, and...

Thriving in Your First Summer as a Working Professional: A Survival Guide

Starting your first 9-to-5 job after college? Welcome to the professional world! Adjusting to early mornings and packed schedules can be challenging after the freedom of summer, but don't worry –...

Why We Should All Have Inside Out 2 Playing on Repeat

I have embarrassed my children again by crying too hard, laughing too loud, and audibly cringing for Riley while watching Inside Out 2. As if living in the mind of a cartoon teenager for 2 hours...