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Avoid the “Holiday Hangover”: How to Start the New Year Strong

Avoid the “Holiday Hangover” – the Christmas season and the holidays are such a magical time. The never ending celebrations flow from Halloween to New Years with costumes, dinners, holiday teas, class parties, travel and gifts. Families gather frequently and with intentionality and schedules are full. And then suddenly- it all comes to an abrupt […]

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It’s a Family Affair: Set the Whole Family up for Back-to-School Success

Let’s be honest, the back-to-school season is STRESSFUL. As moms, we carry the brunt of that stress burden. From uniform shopping to supply lists, new shoes to backpacks, moms are making lists and checking them twice. We are also attending to more than the logistics, which speaks to the emotional toll of this season. We

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Healthy Relationships Start at Home

People are made for relationship – and healthy relationships start at home. We see it throughout our lives. At the moment of birth, a baby cries out for its mother, seeking the warmth and comfort of a mother’s hold. Young children desire friendship, inviting peers to engage in playground games. Our tweens and teens “hangout”

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