Over the past many months there have been an array of tragedies from devastating wild fires to numerous acts of violence all across the world. Each time I watched coverage of the event, I was struck by the kindness, unity, and the strength everyone showed to others. The strength of relationships, many with strangers, is […]
Talking To Children About Disasters
As many know by now, Sunday marked a terrible day with the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Times such as these are hard to comprehend, and they are particularly confusing and difficult for children. When disaster or tragedy occurs, it is important for parents to talk to their kids about what happened. This gives children […]
Families and Politics: Dinner Table Conversations
Growing up I was always told there are certain topics you should never bring up at the dinner table-politics being one of them. As I grew up I did not understand politics and just took on the same political beliefs of my dad. Years later, I have gone through my own self-discovery of my political […]
The Single Advantage
I’m single, and for the most part I like being single-and I am not alone. Today, more Americans spend more years of their adulthood single than married (Sharp & Ganong, 2011). In a society that increasingly values individualism and independence this is no surprise (Poortman & Liefbroer, 2010). While many may see being a single adult as […]
Focus on Family Strengths
Many times it is easy to point out the problems or dysfunction in our own or someone else’s family. Even though it is easier to spot the problems we have, there has been a recent shift for families to focus on their family strengths. This may be easier said than done. Often times because families […]
Breaking the Habit
We all have different habits whether it is biting your nails, leaving an empty carton of milk in the fridge, or drinking a cup of coffee every morning. When it comes time to talk about money, specifically about spending and savings, habits are a good source to look at. While many habits we have may […]