Parent Guide To Protecting Teens On Social Media
Raising a teenager is no picnic! On one hand, you want to respect boundaries and give your growing child the freedom to make—and learn from—their own mistakes. On the other hand, you want to do everything in your power to protect your child from… well, everything. When it comes to online safety, social media has […]
3 Ways To Show Your Kids They Can Talk To You About Anything
My mom came home from work one day to an oddly placed vase in the kitchen. It was right in the middle of the counter’s usable space. I’d put it there to hide a bleach mark I had made. Yep, my mom was ticked. I would be too. She asked why I hid the spot […]
8 Ways Minimalist Moms Have This Whole Working Mother Thing Figured Out
We’ve seen the tired old trope in articles, commercials and television shows so many times: working moms just have too much to do. They’re chauffeuring kids around to evening practices, making lunches after said kids go to bed and staying up till the wee hours of the morning catching up on their relentless and stressful […]
35 Things To Do On A No Spend Weekend In Winter The Whole Family Will Enjoy
This time of year many of us are working on saving money and getting on track with our budgets by taking a no spend challenge. Whether you are working on a no spend weekend or a no spend month it can be hard to find free ways to have fun with your family. No spend […]
Are You In A Relationship With No Give And Take?
Healthy relationships are designed to be a give and take, with both partners working together to provide support, encouragement, and compassion during times of challenge, sadness, or problems. In a healthy relationship, the couple flows between the role of being the supporter and being supported, providing a natural response to big and small issues in […]
How Mindfulness Can Help Caregivers
One of the biggest challenges of raising a child with intense needs is managing the emotional fallout. We want the best for our children, and with kids whose problems aren’t easily solved, it can feel as if you can never do enough. Parents of special-needs kids often feel guilty if they are not spending every […]
20 Therapeutic Activities For Teens To Increase Positive Thinking
Changes in behavior, way of thinking, and identity are common during adolescence. But in some teens, these changes could lead to socio-emotional issues, such as self-doubt, secrecy, and isolation. Parents can help the teen overcome these issues through therapy activities. These rejuvenating activities help teenagers be positive in life. Read more here!
When To Call It Quits On Your Relationship
Being in relationship limbo is hard. For most of us, ultimately untenable. It’s understandable to want to bale when you and your partner are always fighting over seemingly insignificant issues, like what to have for dinner or where to park the car. Equally painful, is the throbbing ache of loneliness that arises in a relationship […]
Burnout Prevention and Treatment
If constant stress has you feeling helpless, disillusioned, and completely exhausted, you may be on the road to burnout. Learn what you can do to regain your balance and feel positive and hopeful again. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel […]
3 Muslim Mental Health Myths that Might be Holding You Back
When we’re struggling with a mental illness, we sometimes feel alone–often because of the stigma about mental illness in Muslim communities. Sometimes, by the time we do get help, our symptoms have worsened. To address this issue, Khalid Elzamzamy, MD and Sadiq Patel, MSW (researchers at The FYI ) analyzed our Islamic history and tradition […]
How to Teach Kids About Emotions
Parents play a major role in how and how much a child’s anxiety is expressed, yet often without guidelines or tools. Society expects parents to teach our children positive behavior, but when do we learn about socializing their emotions? If our kids misbehave or can’t sit still in class, we will hear pretty quickly from their teachers. […]