Nov 19, 2023 | Baby, Family, Featured, Pregnancy, Profiles, Teens, Toddler, Youth
by Katherine Martinko If you have ever felt overwhelmed by the task of juggling parenting and work, you should listen to Jeremy and Catherine Hansen speak about their experience. The married pair has raised three teenagers while continuing to pursue high-pressure... 
Nov 14, 2023 | Family, Featured, Profiles, Teens, Youth
by Katherine Martinko Matthew McKean has some advice for parents on how to guide children in finding the right career path. McKean is the chief research and development officer at the Business and Higher Education Roundtable (BHER), a Canadian nonprofit organization,... 
Nov 12, 2023 | Family, Featured, Profiles, Social Media, Teens, Youth
by Katherine Martinko “Intense. Varied. Exciting.” These are three words that clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour uses to describe adolescence. This stage, which has a reputation for being complicated at the best of times, can be a rewarding time for parents who are... 
Nov 8, 2023 | Family, Profiles, Teens, Youth
by Katherine Martinko Visit the parenting section of any bookstore, and you’ll find dozens of titles on how to raise babies, toddlers, pre-teens, and adolescents. But past the age of 18, it is more difficult to find comprehensive, trustworthy advice. Dr. Laurence... 
Nov 6, 2023 | Family, Featured, Profiles, Teens, Toddler, Youth
by Katherine Martinko You may not have heard the phrase “autonomy-supportive parenting” before, but it could revolutionize your approach to raising children. The phrase, which has existed in academic circles for over 30 years, has recently been brought into the... 
Oct 29, 2023 | Family, Featured, Profiles, Teens, Toddler, Youth
by Katherine Martinko If you want to learn something new, then it must be meaningful on some level. This is the number one way to retain information, according to Daniel T. Willingham, a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. Willingham is an expert on...
