by Nicole Gustafson | Jan 30, 2019 | Chronic/Serious Illness
With the start of every new year comes the topic of New Year’s resolutions. Many people choose to eat healthier, use less technology, or get more sleep. They all seem like rather attainable resolutions, given that the individual has control over those areas of his/her...
by Guest Blogger | Jan 23, 2019 | Education/Parenting
Our grandchildren are the light of our lives and help keep us young. But young we are not. Those of us in the 65+ crowd need to take extra considerations to keep our grandchildren – and ourselves – safe whether they are spending a long weekend or the entire summer in...
by Guest Blogger | Jan 16, 2019 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Inspiration, Uncategorized
Scene: Living room of a Manhattan apartment on the Upper West Side. Characters: One exhausted mother. 18-month-old boy and girl twins. The afternoon light is fading but manages to warm my body in a final burst of sunshine. I’m seated on the living room rug, legs...
by Sheri Brisson | Jan 9, 2019 | Education/Parenting
I’ve been volunteering with kids in hospitals for as long as I can remember. I often get asked for advice on how to talk to kids. But to me, it is all about communicating with kids, which I feel should be a lot more listening than talking. I start by assuming...
by Kristi Pikiewicz | Jan 2, 2019 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Education/Parenting, Self Help
As a school psychologist, I like to help kids set and accomplish goals, working to be “approach motivated”, moving toward their visions of attainment, rather than trying to avoid the things they fear. But while becoming an astronaut or the next President...
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