The cool mornings and evenings tell me that fall is just around the corner. Many of us will have changes in our daily schedules very soon, whether it’s getting children ready for the school bus or taking them back to college. Our time as a parent is not just the first 18 or 22 years […]
relationships
Want to help your child? Invest in Healthy Relationships.
A new research brief from Child Trends reinforces what research has been saying for years- healthy and happy parental relationships lead to better outcomes for children. For years researchers have been coming to the conclusion that higher relationships quality between parents leads to many better child and parental outcomes including: less child behavior problems higher […]
Take Time for Your Marriage
This fall, there will be many people who will celebrate the year of “firsts”. First child off to pre-school or kindergarten, first child on a sports team or band, first or last child off to college, first marriage, first grandchild and the list could go on. You can fill in the blank with whatever new […]
Family Day: A Day to Eat Dinner with your Children
Research shows that family meals are almost magical. Almost every benefit you could want for your child and your family has been shown to be related to the simple act of sitting down without the TV and eating a meal together.
Weathering Tough Financial Times As a Couple
We all know that the economic times are tough: stocks are down, unemployment is up. While the economy certainly affects our wallet, it can also affect our family. Did you know that money worries are the # 1 cause of couple disputes? In a recent study Authors, Papp, Cumings and Goeke-Morey, in the February 2009 […]