Is a Little Encouragement Too Much to Ask?

By Carrie Vittitoe When did encouraging our children become so darn complicated? If we tell them “good job!” we aren’t being specific enough in our praise. If we leave them to their own devices, we are neglectful. If we push them, we are domineering and putting too much stress on their shoulders. There is no winning in modern parenting. Overall, it seems that if parents err on any side, it’s the side of encouraging our children to be independent, and then doing much more for them than we should. Pare down the word “encourage” to [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:37:59-04:00March 18, 2018|Today's Family Now|
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After an ADHD Diagnosis

By Megan M. Seckman Henry was never a stereotypically easy child. According to his mother, Scheri Mullins, he was excessively energetic and prone to tantrums. Although highly curious and intelligent (he learned to read before kindergarten), he wasn’t particularly verbal and had difficulty with fine motor skills. Scheri had him evaluated for developmental delays as a young child, before preschool even, and he had received speech and occupational therapies as a toddler. But he was a first child, and Scheri and her husband Chris were assured again and again that his behaviors were “normal” and [...]

By |2018-06-21T16:29:41-04:00March 13, 2018|Mental Health, Today's Family Now|
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Have You Read the Latest Issue of Today’s Family?

Dive into spring and summer with our latest issue of Today's Family. You can start with getting some inspiration and tips on planning an exciting vacation for your family here. However, if you aren't able to travel for the upcoming season, we have other ideas you can try for keeping your kids healthy, active, and entertained.

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