Dear Dr. Renee,I want to get my child involved in community service but there is nothing around here that is available for young children. Most organizations want volunteers 16 years and older. What do you suggest?-Robyn Dear Robyn,Congratulations on getting your child involved in community service! This is a passion of mine. Volunteering is one […]
Is summer fun possible?
Life is so different today. Will there even be a “summer vacation from school/work”? What will it look like? Set Intentions for Your Best Summer Yet! Often, in life before the coronavirus, parents would tell me that they wanted to spend more quality family time together. Other things I heard were that parents wanted to work on […]
I did NOT see that coming! Mother’s Day 2018
My youngest daughter provided me with a brand new, unforgettable Mother’s Day experience this year! The day before Mother’s Day was wonderful. I volunteered at the MS Walk in the morning with my Girl Scout troop. When I got home, my older daughter had finished the laundry and washed the dishes! Then I got to […]
The Key to a Great Relationship With Your Child
When your child feels loved (taken care of, understood and protected) she will be more likely to respond positively when you ask something of her. There is less of an argument when something needs to be done because there is a sense that you are not making a crazy or unreasonable request. Does that mean […]
Putting the Fun back in DysFUNctional
When was the last time you played as a family? Or just “hung out” together? (This was originally posted in 2015 but the activities are timeless, even during a pandemic and beyond!) Sometimes you need to call a Time Out of your hectic schedule, ignore your To-Do List, and just take time to play. The […]