5 Things To Never Say To Your Teenager
By Caron C. Andrews Every parent has found themselves at one time or another saying things to their teenagers that they later regret. Or that shut down whole conversations. Or that their kids make clear are neither helpful nor welcome. These are things that can pop...
Media Literacy: Ads Sell More Than Products to Our Kids
By Amanda Grossman-Scott This article is the third in a series about media literacy and how to teach your children to look and think critically about the media they view. Last Christmas I took my kids shopping. One of them felt he’d hit the jackpot when he...
20 Ways to Compliment A Child That Have Nothing To Do With Appearance
By Amanda Scott Do you ever find yourself gazing at a child with such adoration and all you can think to say is, “You’re so cute!”? It is important to let the children in your life know that you see them and value them for more than appearance; after all, appearance...
I’m Beautiful and This is Why
By Martha Pilling I’ve approached my own body image at times with intense confidence and power, and at other times with trepidation and vulnerability. But the bottom line is that I’m beautiful and I love my body because it’s amazing. I’m grateful for it and that it...
