How to maintain a career and a family – from non-negotiable family time to odd socks

If you have a question for Helena Morrissey about work, pay or family, please email [email protected]  I speak at many events for women in business, and this topic comes up every single time.   It doesn’t matter how often we discuss it: on a personal and practical level, the dilemma of career vs family is real … Read more

How to talk to children about the Bondi stabbings

In short: Experts warn parents should be on the look out for signs their children may be affected by ongoing news coverage of the Bondi stabbings. Signs to look out for are becoming withdrawn, asking questions, sleep problems or acting out. They encourage parents to be open and reassure children while not dismissing their emotions. … Read more

How To Keep Pets, Kids And Yourself Safe During The Total Eclipse

Topline As millions of people across North America prepare to watch the Great American Eclipse, experts told Forbes how to safely enjoy the solar eclipse and how to keep pets and children safe too. A woman observing a solar eclipse with her poodle in Hangzhou , China. Visual China Group via Getty Images Key Facts … Read more

Following Jesus – Church News

The next Friend to Friend broadcast will be available beginning Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m. Mountain Time. Primary children, leaders and parents are invited to watch to learn the importance of following Jesus. The broadcast will feature special guests President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, and his wife, Sister Kristen … Read more

Booking your summer holidays? Here’s how to travel more sustainably as a family

Worried about your travel footprint? Here’s how to reduce the impact of your family holidays. ADVERTISEMENT Sarah Faith is a content and values writer at activist travel company, Responsible Travel. Last year we drove to France with friends. They took their electric car, arrived three hours late and had to deal with two tired children … Read more

‘Co-regulation’ is the new parenting buzzword: How to do it

The increasing popularity of “gentle parenting” has launched a new buzzword into the child-rearing landscape: co-regulation.  Co-regulation refers to an adult helping a child soothe their own emotions during a stressful incident. Let’s say a child has a meltdown at the supermarket. Instead of admonishing them, gentle parenting, also known as responsive parenting, calls for … Read more

I’ve spent 20 years studying how to raise successful kids—the most ‘overlooked’ skill parents should teach

As a psychologist, I’ve spent nearly 20 years studying how to care for and raise good humans. The overlooked skill I always tell new parents to teach is inner efficiency. Inner efficacy is an individual’s belief in their own capacity to do what it takes to meet their goals. Self-esteem might say, “I’m amazing!” but … Read more

The Baby Jesus Taught Us How to Scream

This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. Before I begin, let me tell you that I hate what I am about to do. That’s because few things exasperate me more than the people who Well, actually Christmas songs. True, there was no innkeeper in the gospel Nativity accounts. We don’t know how … Read more

how to deal with missing your children when you’re away from them

It was last Monday that it truly hit. The recognition that I was going to be seeing my children for half of their childhood since divorcing. My kitchen clock showed 3.15pm, their school pick-up time. A wash of sadness came over me as I thought about them bundling out of school without me to scoop … Read more