Family & Relationships

February is the month of love. With Valentine’s Day occurring this month, our society gets swept up in finding ways to show our love through gifts, date nights, and special treats. While the holiday can be a fun excuse to spoil our loved ones and express our love, it can also be a challenging day …

The month of October recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness. As someone with both lived and professional experience, I wanted to take some time to spotlight the impact of domestic violence on families as well as our communities. First, how do we define domestic violence? From my experience, …

Summer is slowly coming to an end. Many families are experiencing a mixture of feelings, both positive and negative. Some of the positives are excitement for a new school year, a desire for normalcy, and being ready for routine. Some of the negatives are getting kids back into a routine, pressure to …

As teenagers and young adults grow up, they may begin to explore romantic relationships. While these are normal milestones for a young adult, it’s important to talk with youth about boundaries and consent, and how they are important in any relationship, platonic or romantic.  Consent and …

Life is busy – especially for a parent or caretaker who can have many stressors thrown their way. From running children to school activities, planning meals, helping them with homework and daily tasks, caregivers have a daily to-do list that never seems to end. Often, the fun activities in life get …