To Stress or Not to Stress Stress and worry is a normal part of life. In small quantities, stress is good — it can motivate you and help you be more productive. However, too much stress, or a strong response to stress, is harmful. Stress takes its toll on all of us to varying degrees, and how we deal with … Read More
Dyslexia – Like an Iceberg?
Mom, is this forever? Dyslexia can resemble a “stew or bolognese sauce or a smorgasbord,” metaphorically speaking. And you are in charge of the “kitchen.” One of the best representations of dyslexia is an iceberg. The majority lies beneath the surface. In dyslexia, the reading difficulty aspect is just the tip of the iceberg. There frequently may be many other … Read More
Allow Your Children to “Grieve” After Divorce
Allow Your Children to “Grieve” After Divorce Divorce is hard on everyone involved. When children are involved, we need to give them the time and space to grieve the loss of the biological parent that leaves the home. To “grieve” may sound harsh, but it is exactly what the children do. They have lost someone very special to them, even … Read More