An essential aspect of children’s development is healthy self-esteem. Having a positive view of themselves allows kids to better handle setbacks, peer pressure or other harmful situations. Children with self-esteem are confident. As parents, we can ensure that we nurture our child’s self-esteem in a few simple ways. Understand what healthy self-esteem looks like It […]
It may be hard to hear your child declare a dislike of reading, but there is a reason for it—probably several, in fact. Children who lack some of the building blocks essential for reading fluency and comprehension might find the entire process frustrating and avoid it altogether. What can you do? Make sure your […]
Renewal has been a central theme in Latrina Graves McCarty’s life and work — and now she’s creating opportunities for other women to be restored and empowered. The published author and playwright is also an educator, a doctoral student in communication studies and the founder and CEO of LGM Productions LLC. In the summer of […]
A child’s first haircut can be an intimidating experience, but with the right atmosphere, it doesn’t need to be. Enter Pigtails & Crewcuts, a children’s hair salon franchise that originated in Atlanta and specializes in providing a stress-free haircutting experience for the whole family. In February, Tacie Lane and her husband, Greg, opened a Pigtails […]
Dear parents, As I reflect on the events that led to my son’s death, I ask these questions every day: “Son, what did you want me to know? What message did you want to convey that was so difficult that at your deepest moments of pain, you could not tell me, and I could not […]
The parent-child bond is a unique experience that lasts a lifetime. This experience may be both positive and negative to the parents and the children. Your daily interaction is important, especially how you as the parent communicate with your child. Yes, mom and dad, effective communication may be a new language for you, but the […]
Tina has been with John since they met in college nearly 20 years ago. She always has seen their relationship as “normal” and rarely has questioned how he treats her until recently, when she recognized that she constantly feels like she is “crazy.” Tina tries to connect the dots from what she knows to be […]
