Being a mom is a rewarding gift – but it is also challenging and often overwhelming. And for moms struggling with postpartum depression or other anxiety disorders – parenting can seem almost impossible. But instead of encouraging struggling moms to seek professional counseling, society often pressures moms to just “grin […]
Every parent has a different way they discipline their child, but some parents unknowingly cause more harm than good. From grounding their children to screaming at them, to expecting them to behave a certain way without telling them ahead of time their expectations, many children become confused during the discipline […]
The laws of the United States and many other nations mandate that a minor is anyone under the age of eighteen, and thereby subject to the guidance of their parent or legal guardian. Teens cannot vote, establish a residency on their own, or enter military service before this milestone, and […]
Moms who have just given birth and hold a full-time job are often put in a position to have to choose between caring for their baby and going back to work. Some companies offer generous leave policies, while some moms barely take a week off before they head back to […]
As the nation teeters on a political divide, one of the most liberal states attempts to tip the scales into demise. California is relentlessly pursuing a completely government run population where they are able to dictate the future of our children. Turns out the public school system does not know […]
When people think of PTSD they usually picture a war-torn veteran, struggling to adjust to civilian life. While this picture is not wrong, it doesn’t encompass the whole population of sufferers. Mothers who have lost their children experience a kind of grief that is lingering, relentless, and often debilitating. […]
In the good old days, kids would run around enjoying an active lifestyle and no one thought anything of it. Sure – many had trouble staying entertained in the car and might have been distracted at school wanting to go outside for recess – but adults never gave it a […]
Depression takes no prisoners, and for teenagers who are struggling with changing hormones and intense life changes, it is a major battle that is crippling an entire generation. With an estimated 20 percent of teens struggling with depression, and some even taking their own lives – depression is something that […]
It’s no secret parents don’t get a lot of personal time, but that is even more reason to make the most of the moments you do get. Being a parent is hard- yet rewarding- work that begins with children jumping on your bed and ends with an exhausting battle over […]
Parents are always juggling a dozen things at once… and then the kids are fighting or running through the house or being downright destructive while we’re trying to get everything done. And then, we get completely overwhelmed, and our emotions sometimes get the best of us. The same thing happens […]