Food for Thought

To parent effectively, it’s not enough to simply avoid the obvious dangers like abuse, neglect, or overindulgence. Indeed, The National Academy of Sciences delineates four major responsibilities for parents: maintaining children's health and safety...

You have an important part to play in your child’s life – even if it doesn’t always feel that way. Setting a good example for your daughter goes beyond teaching good manners and time management skills. Here's how to be a role model who raises a...

Due to the pandemic, the world we now live in is a very different place. The hyperconnected nature of our current environment means that we are constantly being reminded of the challenges we face via numerous media and social media channels. Our...

Taking care of your spiritual, physical, psychological, and social needs will help you feel your best so you can be the best parent you can be. It’s important to set aside a little bit of time for self-care even when you feel like you don’t have a...

Do you know how the people in your world are really going? Life’s ups and downs happen to all of us. So chances are someone you know might be struggling. Your genuine support can make a difference whatever they are facing, big or small. So don’t...

Why they’re not as bad as you may think. Living with teenagers ? Are they making your life challenging? For a lot of parents, growing with teens can be difficult at times. After all, there are occasions where they do not want to spend time with you...

As the nation remains on alert and in various stages of lockdown, restrictions continue to be mandated. And we, as a society, persevere to do the best we can to navigate this post-COVID era. Young people and adults will vary in how they respond to...

Prep students are explorers, scientists, artists and experimenters. They're experiential learners, so they keep pushing limits to find out what's solid. They're still learning how to be friends, how to engage with the world, and how to control their...

How do you approach failures in life? Yes, failures can be painful. But does it define you and prevent you from learning from your mistakes or does it serve as a powerful mechanism to embrace new challenges. Our mind plays a very powerful role in...

A good parent is someone who strives to make decisions in the best interest of the child. A good parent doesn’t have to be perfect. No one is perfect. No child is perfect either. Keeping this in mind is important when we set our expectations...