Family Mental Health

Archive for May, 2009

Being a Parent - Part Expert Part Hypocrite

Thursday, May 28th, 2009
One minute, you're having a conversation about healthy eating with your child.  The next minute, you're stealing a cupcake ...
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How Does Clutter Make You and Your Family Feel?

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
I have a smallish house and I seem to be decluttering on a regular basis.  Also, decluttering and organizing shows are ...
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Parenting and Teaching Kids About Social Norms

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
OK, I have to admit.  I got a little dorky on my daughter this evening.  We were ...
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End of School Transitions - Stressful or Relaxing?

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Transitions can be difficult to handle.  Doesn't matter if you're finally landing that dream job, moving to a new house, ...
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Summer Interrupted Might Be Healthier and More Relaxing

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
It's the last day of school for our family, and summer vacation has finally begun.  Because of some ...
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Family Stress - What’s Your Tipping Point?

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Right now is a pretty crazy time of year for us - dance, dance, and more dance.  Recitals, ...
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Are We Overprotecting Our Kids?

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
In the last 24 hours, I've happened upon some articles and videos talking about overprotection of kids.  This has gotten me thinking about what I'm doing as a parent, how I was raised, and what ...
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Big Changes, Teamwork, and Social Lessons

Monday, May 18th, 2009
Many families with plans to move over the summer have already begun all the tasks that go ...
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Teaching Your Kids About Courage

Friday, May 15th, 2009
For a long time, I thought courage was only something firefighters and policemen got.  Somehow, something magical happened inside them ...
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Schools Almost Out - Parents, What Did You Learn This Year?

Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Trust me, I have had enough school mornings with simmering frustration and lingering guilt to write about this with ...
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