by Bonnie Harris | Dec 11, 2025 | Holidays, Mental Health
Every year, the holiday season arrives with its bright lights, traditions, and a quiet but powerful cultural pressure to create something magical. We can’t help but feel it in the pile of to-dos, school and family events on the calendar, the “perfect” images online,...
by Bonnie Harris | Dec 4, 2025 | Confident Parents, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Generational Trauma, Holidays, Mental Health
Big Feelings over Family Gatherings? It’s the holidays! And family gatherings bring warmth, familiarity, and celebration, but they also stir up old stories, unspoken expectations, complicated dynamics, and emotional landmines. During the holidays, many of us find...
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 | Dec 8, 2021 | Anxiety, Communication, Empathy, Holidays, Teens
Expectations are always high at this time of year. It’s the season for joy, friendly people wishing each other cheer, generosity of spirit, and family gatherings. But just as often, it’s not for so many. The stress and tension of buying gifts, satisfying expectant...
by Bonnie Harris | Nov 19, 2021 | Activities, Holidays, Questions and Answers
Q. I have four children ranging from 7 to 14. I have struggled with teaching generosity to each. Do you have any advice for developing a gift-giving guideline? A. Developing a generous spirit in children is a process that can’t exactly be taught, but experienced. So...
by Bonnie Harris | May 7, 2021 | Confident Parents, Everyday Parenting, Holidays
Our second Covid Mother’s Day is upon us. How will you spend it? Will your children bring you breakfast in bed and give you loving cards? Or will you be on duty once again, feeling resentful of the mothers who get breakfast in bed? The role of mother has expanded in...
