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We usually like to give advice because we want to be helpful. It also makes us feel very good when we can do something for someone else. We may think we have more wisdom in a particular situation and know that we have experience and know better. Our intentions are good when we set out to help others, however, how is this perceived by them? Inserting ourselves in other people’s problems and giving advice can be construed as manipulative and critical. Other’s can perceive i

Whether your kid is a freshman entering college for the first time or returning back to college, there are so many emotions we experience as parents. There are differences in a parent’s reaction to the departure of a first child, an only child or even the last child. Feelings of sadness, anxiety and depression are normal and expected responses. It is a new phase in life for us and them that represents transition and change. For many college kids, once they leave for schoo

Stress is a common part of everyone’s life including our children. Children worry about exams and being accepted by friends, and since March 2019, our children have been affected socially, emotionally and academically by the current pandemic. A certain amount of stress is normal; however, too much stress can be unhealthy. Disturbing events in the news or in the home can increase a child’s stress and make them feel unsafe. It’s important that we pay attention to a child’s envi