By: Lauren Covone

Ready or not, the back-to-school season is upon us! You may be a parent who is desperately clinging onto the final days of summer and dreading the hustle and bustle of the school...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

There was a fascinating thing that happened right when the covid lockdowns started in 2020– initially, most people seemed to sort of relish the opportunity to be at...

By: Lindsey Bernhardt

I often hear our CEO, Josh MacNeill, share a quote he heard from Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris, where she says, "What's predictable is preventable". This short, but impactful,...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

Last week, my 9-year-old son had a soccer game that was uncharacteristically late in the evening. A few days before his game, he asked me if he could skip his game. In his...

Your child gets home from school and asks for a snack. Upon entering the house, he throws his coat and bookbag onto the ground and runs to the kitchen pantry to get something to eat. Following his...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

If you have a toddler, or have had a toddler in the last 5 years, you may be familiar with YouTube sensation, Ms. Rachel. Ms. Rachel’s videos are developed using...

By: Lindsey Bernhardt

I cannot tell you how many times I have parents tell me that they made a mistake. Perhaps they yelled at their kid, maybe overacted, gave too harsh a punishment, or whatever...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

 Recently, my 8 year old has stopped saying goodbye to me when I drop him off at school. He’s always been very conscious of others’ perception of him, but...

By: Josh MacNeill

As my wife and I prepared for this summer, we knew the transition from the routine of the school year to the unstructured days of summer would be challenging. With that in mind,...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

Next week, we are taking our 4 young kids to North Carolina for a summer vacation. In preparation for the long road trip, I am making sure that there are plenty of activities...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

Two Sunday mornings in a row, my husband and I took our kids for a walk. The first Sunday, our three year old cried on and off for most of the walk, refusing to get in the...

By: Lindsey Bernhardt

According to Albert Mehrabian, a well known communication researcher and expert, 55% of communication is non-verbal communication. This means that over half of what we are...