Dear Dr. Renee,I have young children and want to celebrate Memorial Day in a meaningful way. We don’t have anyone in our family who has served in the military or made that ultimate sacrifice. How can I observe this holiday with young children?-Rosie Dear Rosie, Thank you for wanting to teach your children what Memorial […]
Happy Labor Day
HAPPY LABOR DAY Growing up I always found it a little ironic that many people, moms included, need to “labor” on Labor Day. To our military, safety/emergency personnel, and retail sales workers out there – thank you. We appreciate what you do. I hope you get a Labor Day off at some point this week, […]
A Bad Case of the “Gimmes”
Does your child have a bad case of the “Gimmes” or the “I-wants”? “Give me this” and “I want that!” Parents often struggle with providing for their children while keeping their child from feeling entitled or falling into the “spoiled” category. Many parents feel like they are earning enough, so why shouldn’t they provide […]