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His title really spoke to me as I was listening to Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.’s talk about finding ways to feel better during difficult times. 

Since I am obsessed with helping moms and couples with young kiddos in keeping their love and happiness alive, while busily raising their...

Although more dads have been much more involved with childcare than generations past, when the pandemic hit it was moms who took on the additional child care duties, teaching, and even quit their jobs.

Moms, with young and school-age children please take care of yourselves as you continue to make...

Mom Calm Ideas:

I recently met with a group of moms with young children as a way to understand their struggles during Covid, and help them carve out some me-time, even though it seems there’s never enough time for mom. 

One mom said, “I can tell that my family feels calmer and...

Happy Mother’s Day to all you Mamas with young kiddos! 

What a great day to relax and be pampered by your partner and your family.  Remember, your happiness trickles down to their happiness.

While many of you and your families are being impacted by Covid-19, you are probably...

Dear Moms and Couples with young children,

I've been thinking about all the chaos and stress in the world, during this Covid-19 pandemic, and was wondering how to help moms and couples with young children, like you who are stuck at home.

Check out these 75 ideas to survive your cabin fever and...

Dear Moms with young children ,

While you are probably experiencing a lot of fear and uncertainty with this COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted you to know I’m thinking of you and your families especially during this time, and wanted to send you a free gift.

Just the other day, I heard a...

Building Couple Time Tip:  

Try a Digital Detox to Balance Work and Family Life 

When you’re “Building Couple Time With your Family in Mind” we feel that happy and healthy couples make for happy and healthy young children and families. This means, then, that...

Building Couple Time Tip: 

The Laundry System Metaphor

When I think of organizing the lives of new parents with young children, I think of my laundry system.

I remember when our kids came along. My husband and I had been together for 8 years. I was amazed how much laundry accumulates when...