by Bonnie Harris | Jan 14, 2025 | Anxiety, Bullying, Coaching & Counseling, Confident Parents, education, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Mental Health, Questions and Answers, Teens
Q. My 13-year-old is constantly complaining about things at school. She complains about who is getting away with what, that the teacher is targeting and being mean to her, and that another long-time friend is talking behind her back. She had me ready to barge into...
by Bonnie Harris | Jan 2, 2025 | Activities, Coaching & Counseling, Communication, Confident Parents, Current Events, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Food & Wellness, Holidays, Teens
As the calendar turns to a new year, many of us reflect on the past and set resolutions for the months ahead. While goals like exercising more or saving money are common, the start of a new year is also the perfect time to focus on family relationships, especially the...
by Bonnie Harris | Nov 21, 2024 | Confident Parents, Empathy, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Food & Wellness
An Article on Gratitude by Shannon McNamara, Associate Director In a world that can often feel overwhelming, filled with the demands and surprises of daily life, taking a step back to appreciate the small and often overlooked moments can bring a renewed sense of...
by Bonnie Harris | Nov 5, 2024 | Coaching & Counseling, Confident Parents, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Expectations, Generational Trauma, Mental Health, Newsletter
Nothing is more important for your children than your own well-being. One mom said, “If I hear one more time, fill your own cup first, I will scream. I don’t have time for yoga classes and coffee with friends.” I hear you. I would like to offer a different way to...
by Bonnie Harris | Oct 18, 2024 | Anxiety, Bullying, Coaching & Counseling, Communication, Confident Parents, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Expectations, Questions and Answers, School, Screentime, social media, Teens
Q. As I navigate my way through the influence of technology my fears are around knowing that I have a certain amount of control right now while my kids are 5 and 7, but what about later? I’ve taken the “Wait Until 8th” pledge, committing to not...
by Bonnie Harris | Sep 17, 2024 | Coaching & Counseling, Communication, Confident Parents, education, Everyday Parenting, Expectations, Questions and Answers
You know that stage-when your child thinks using “potty talk” is just too fun and funny to stop. But, what motivates this “rude” behavior? Q: We have a boy 4 turning 5 next month, and we really have a lot of toilet talk going on. We’ve tried...
