Browsing: Parenting

Becoming a parent for the first time is amazing. Most parents will tell you it was a pivotal moment, changing…

When Sarah Schiffer gave birth to her son, Danny, six years ago, there was nothing amiss. A healthy, bright-eyed boy,…

We’re into the dog days of summer and my kids are running out of new things to keep them busy.…

“Can we do the Christian School of Performing Arts Summer Camp, Mom, please?!” both my children plead. I sigh. Isn’t…

Most families come home from a summer vacation relaxed and tanned, with souvenirs and seashells. We return with stories of…

In our work with stepfamilies we often hear about children’s behavior toward a stepparent: “My husband’s daughter doesn’t like me!…

Ahh—sleep. It’s what every parent wants for her child and herself. Helping parents establish a good nighttime routine for their…

These days, it’s socially acceptable to remain unattached into the middle-age years, and adults may feel less pressure from family…

Deborah Cavanagh’s note: My husband and I had different ideas about family before we were married. He wanted five children.…

I am not much like my father. Oh, there are some similarities—the tendency to yell when a child is about…