How do we grieve? Awkwardly. Imperfectly. Usually with a great deal of resistance. Often with anger and attempts to negotiate. Ultimately, by surrendering to the pain. ― Melody Beattie Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, in her book, On Death and Dying, defined the five stages … 
Adolescence is a time of becoming, where the essential question is Who am I? Between and amid this time of conflict and melding, adolescents “glimpse the mystery of two worlds at once,” writes American author and theologian Frederick Buechner. This …
Below are characteristics of the “typical” child during the developmental stage of middle adolescence (ages 15-18). Children’s progression through all stages of adolescence is determined not only by biological growth and change, but also by temperament and personality, adult expectations, the …
Eleanor Roosevelt gives a common sense approach for building character in children through independent problem-solving, delayed gratification, and work. A generation ago it was the custom to feel that a child should be made to be obey without understanding; nowadays …
Stephanie Denton, organizing and productivity expert and author of The Organized Life: Secrets of an Expert Organizer shares how to transform your life by getting rid of clutter. Someone mentions “clutter.” Close your eyes. What do you see? If you’re like …
Kimberly Kopko of Cornell University presents an overview of four parenting styles — authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved. Where are you on the parenting style spectrum and how is it influencing your teen? Psychologist Diana Baumrind identified four patterns of parenting styles …
Teens can take charge of their lives by using these stress-reducing strategies. Eat regularly. Healthy eating habits are necessary to manage stress. Eating nutrient-rich, unprocessed foods increases your physical, mental, and emotional stamina. They boost your immune system, help you …
by Dr. Susan Bartell, author of Dr. Susan’s Fit and Fun Family Action Plan: 301 Things You Can Do Today Your body image and self-care influence the way your daughter thinks about her body and the way she cares for her self. Body …