There’s a difficult truth many parents eventually have to face: children do not magically grow out of every behavior we excuse. Sometimes the little things we laugh off at age seven become…
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There comes a moment in nearly every mother’s journey when she realizes that protecting her child does not always mean shielding them from difficult realities. Sometimes, protection looks like preparation. It looks…
Every parent who breaks cycles carries hope in one hand and fear in the other. You promise yourself your children will not suffer the same wounds you did. But what happens when…
Breakups and divorces are difficult. They stir emotions, unsettle routines, and often place parents in situations where every word or action feels weighed down by history, hurt, and unmet expectations. Yet, through…
Looking for a new funny and relatable podcast to follow? Well the newly launched, Mama’s on the Move, featuring fellow Atlanta, Georgia based Real Estate agents Keshia Johnson and Brandi Hunter-Lewis. The…
Child-Free: Choosing to Not Have Children By Esther R. Kane Five years ago, while I was going through my midlife crisis in a big way my friend and colleague, Maryanne Pope…
Was Yours a “Normal” Family? When I was growing up I thought TV programs like “Father Knows Best,” “Ozzie and Harriet,” and “Leave It to Beaver” were models of normal families. The…
Summer Camp Increases Self-Esteem Summer Camp Increases Self-Esteem By Genie Fletcher Parents are often surprised by how much their kids have changed when they come home at the end of the season.…
HOW TO TAME A TANTRUM Calm a child overwhelmed by anger by using these key phrases and actions suggested by Michael H. Popkin, author of Taming the Spirited Child: Strategies for Parenting…