Life as a teenager is confusing. Sometimes you still feel like a child, and other times you feel totally grown up. Maybe this is because of your own desires and feelings, but it can also be because of the way other people treat you. This seesaw of emotions can be confusing. It can feel lonely, […]
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This graphic novel discusses the concept of consent from the perspective of a group of teens. The visual format and conversational style make it a quick book to read on your own, or with a friend or family member. I love the diversity of topics presented. While brief, the book manages to touch on peer
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Is there anything as magical as having a new child in your life? As wonderful and exciting as this time can be, it is also exhausting and challenging. This is especially true as it relates to your relationship with your partner. You go from being playmates and lovers to having this huge, time-consuming, shared responsibility.
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Here’s a link to some interesting research recently posted via NPRED. Take a look and if you think you or your family might want some support, feel free to reach out.
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I love this mem. Navigating social values and niceties as parents can be challenging. We want to teach our children to be kind, considerate human beings. To say please and thank you, to show gratitude when someone does something for them, and to do kind things for others. We also want to teach them to
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We all want to fit in, to have people like us, to have friends. And we all have times when we feel like we don’t fit in, like people don’t like us, or we wish we had more friends. Life is hard sometimes. Teen years can be especially confusing. Stereotypes about what it means to
I’ve been having a lot of fun in the past several months working with a creative marketing consultant. It really has been a blast. People I’m close to might possibly be getting tired of hearing me sing the praises of Jade Consulting. Repeatedly. It’s just so much fun! Part of what has been so fun
It seems like every certification or degree I’ve done has, at some point, required a family tree project. From preschool to grad school. When I was little it was fun. I remember looking at family photos of distant relatives and interviewing grandparents and aunts and uncles. I learned all sorts of family history. But by
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I started listening to more podcasts recently. There are some amazing people out there sharing what they do and it’s a great way to learn. Last week, I listened to a conversation about balance. I was struck my one statement in particular: Balance does not mean equality That’s an interesting idea. We tend to get
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I’ve been thinking a lot about how we measure success lately – with our children, in our relationships with self and others, and in our work life. Culturally we are taught to focus on the tangibles. Did my child make honor roll, is my house clean, am I making enough money, etc. And yet, thinking