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Creating a Successful Environment with a Nanny

hiring a nanny

Congratulations! You’ve hired a wonderful nanny to care for your child. Bringing someone into your home to care for your child can be a challenging task for many, one that is wrought with emotions and conflict. After all, you are opening up not just your home, but also your lives to a stranger, ... Read More

Top Tips for Hiring the Right Nanny

tips for hiring the right nanny

It’s time: your maternity leave is about to end and you need to prepare to hire a caregiver for your child. Or perhaps you’ve moved to a new town and need to find a new nanny. Whatever your situation, I know that hiring someone else to care for your child in your absence can be an emotionally ... Read More

Positive Outcomes of Divorce

Imagine that you’re preparing your husband’s favorite meal. He walks through the door at dinnertime and you greet him. Suddenly, and without any provocation at all, his mood changes. It’s as if a dark cloud has come over the room. Your mind starts racing back, you wonder what did you say, what ... Read More

5 Toxic Personalities & How to Break the Bad Dating Pattern

Dating patterns

You’ve been dating the same type of guy or gal for years: controlling, dominating, manipulative -- and you can’t seem to break the pattern. Your friends are constantly asking: “Why are you always drawn to these type of people, when they make you so unhappy?” Do any or all of these former ... Read More

How to Help Children Cope with Anxiety

helping children cope with stress

Imagine you are on an airplane and suddenly the seatbelt light goes on. The pilot’s voice tells you to prepare for turbulence up ahead. In one moment, your heart starts pumping faster, your stomach drops, and you’re breathing rapidly. These are the physical and emotional symptoms of ... Read More