Millions of parents nationwide, many of them working and single, have plunged into what might be the biggest educational experiment in history because of COVID-19, which appears to have no end in sight. Lee Jenkins, author and educator to the rescue! “Parents are panicking – they are overwhelmed by having to work, parent, AND teach […]
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Would You Sacrifice Your Career for Your Child’s?
How far should parents be willing to go to help grown children? Should they lend adult children money that they might need for retirement, raise their grandchildren due to addiction issues or move closer to their children to provide childcare? Oliver Akamnonu, M.D. went about as far as a parent could go, giving up his […]
Tools for Stressed-Out Homeschooling Parents
Parenting is never easy, but families have been stuck together for months now and things have gone a little haywire in many homes. September usually brings relief with kids going back to school, but this year many students are sitting at the kitchen table instead of a desk in a classroom. How can we keep […]
What Happens to Frozen Embryos when Couples Split?
By Carl on October 8, 2020 in Crime, Law, Family Issues, Health, Fitness, Parenting, Science, Women’s Issues
Recent news stories have explored the issue of frozen embryos caught in the crossfire of couples who have uncoupled. Fertilized during happier times, these embryos may remain in limbo forever and rack up storage fees if the couples cannot agree on their future. Or, as Nate Birt advises, the couple can agree to let the […]
Why Women Should Submit and Obey Their Husbands
Although it might seem counterintuitive and downright sexist in this modern age, Pastor Eric Hawthorne believes that women should be deferential to their spouses to divorce-proof their marriages. “Even if the wife makes more money than her husband, it’s important to look up to the man to be the leader of the family,” he says. […]
Help Teens Navigate the New Normal
School is back in session but for millions of teens, there are still no lunches with friends, after-school sports or clubs. Isolation caused by social distancing has been difficult for most of us. But according to Steven Hall, M.D., this has been especially hard on teens. “Interacting with their peers is very important to teenagers,” […]
How to Flood Your Family (and Community) with Kindness
By Carl on September 17, 2020 in Family Issues, How-To, Parenting, Relationships, Psychology, Uncategorized
With the COVID pandemic and the long-term pain of racial injustice recently boiling to a head, educator and creative activist Laurie Marshall shares practical ways that parents can flood their families and communities with kindness. She’ll discuss creating a family story that captures your family’s values. In addition, she will share small daily practices, fun […]
Are Frozen Embryos People or Property?
Recent news stories have explored the issue of frozen embryos caught in the crossfire of couples who have uncoupled. Fertilized during happier times, these embryos may remain in limbo forever and rack up storage fees if the couples cannot agree on their future. Or, as Nate Birt advises, the couple can agree to let the […]
Are Grandparents More Important Than Ever?
This Sunday, September 13th, is National Grandparents Day, a time for us to celebrate the special gifts grandparents bring to our lives and those of our children. Perhaps it is more important to celebrate this holiday this year during the pandemic when seeing grandparents face-to-face may be not be possible. The role grandparents play in […]