Parenting
Sleep-Deprived Kids (and Parents) Aren’t Just Cranky—Their Mental Health Is Suffering
Research shows that parents lose sleep for a surprising number of years after their children are born and kids notoriously struggle with everything from bedtime routines to nightmares. Who knew sleep struggles were also doing a number on our mental health? As a...
Preventing Illness Comes Down to 5 Things, Experts Say
It's easier to catch the common cold and other types of illnesses during "sick season," from October to May. These preventative measures can reduce your risk. From the common cold to the flu and norovirus, illnesses seem inevitable once "sick season" strikes. Still,...
Effective Communication Is the Key to a Successful Family International Move
Moving, and especially moving internationally, is one of the most transformative experiences a person can have in life. When you add in the element of moving with children, this is even more the case. However, moving presents a multitude of opportunities and...
Roadmap: Planning a Multigenerational Vacation
Keeping everyone in your family happy, from the littlest kids to the elders, seems impossible but it's not—with these tips. Traveling is one of the most transformative and life-changing experiences for travelers of any age. It becomes even more enriching when...
My kids went to school in Bolivia and Armenia. It was coming back to the US that was hardest for them to adjust.
My children have had the unique and wonderful opportunity to grow up overseas and attend school in Bolivia and Armenia. We lived in Bolivia when my kids were in elementary school. By the time they were in middle and upper school we were living in Armenia. School...
8 Tips to Help Families Emotionally Prepare for the New School Year
The start of a new school year can bring mixed feelings for students and parents alike that typically range from happiness and excitement to nervousness and stress. While families mark the start of a new year by picking up a fresh set of school supplies and...
JOURNEY TO MOTHERHOOD: ALISON MURRAY SHARES HER STORY OF PREGNANCY, LOSS AND ADOPTION
The journey to motherhood is different for every woman. Sometimes traditional approaches to motherhood do not work and when they fail that is when women on the journey begin taking different paths to motherhood. Alison Murray is a woman whose motherhood journey...
Expert Tips for Talking to Kids and Teens About Personal Hygiene
It’s a new year, which means many of us are onto the next chapter, focused on new and fresh opportunities. For parents and guardians, however, there are always some issues and responsibilities that move forward with us. The duty of raising our children to be decent...
This Mom Got Into Advocacy For Her Three Daughters With Sickle Cell Disease And Is Now Helping SCD Families Worldwide
If you are an entrepreneur and not a social entrepreneur, but you want to raise awareness and make a difference when it comes to the issues you care most about, how do you make the leap into advocacy? What’s the first step? If you find yourself...