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How to Answer Big Questions About the Big Guy in Red

I have found a few easy answers that should quell your fears and keep the magic of Santa alive and well in your house for a long time.

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Embracing The Stigma of a Child Who's Labeled

Fear of stigma can prevent amazing parents from seeking out professional help for a child truly struggling with a mental or behavioral health issue.

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How to Make the Sensational Memories of Summer Last

We have to enjoy every second of summer because it seems to come to an end before we're ready to see it go.

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10 Things All Remarkable Couples Understand According to a Marriage Therapist

Couples who are happy, insightful, loving, and caring towards one another seem to share some common ideas that shape their relationship in special ways.

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10 Things My Mom Told Me as a Kid That Give Me Confidence as an Adult

It began as my mom's voice but has become my own, and it is my super power.

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A Letter from a Family Therapist to Future Clients

I am not afraid of the mess. So bring it all to me and we will find a way to sort it out together.

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The Astounding Secret Life of the Perfect Picture

The real trick is snapping a photo that captures the perfection in imperfection.

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The Truth About Marriage and How to Carry the Weight of It

Marriage is heavy, and children make it heavier. In order to keep our marriage from drowning, we have to sometimes shift some weight.

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How to Cultivate Compassion for Your Active Kid in a Sit-Down World

I don't want my kids to sit still and be quiet. I want them to be appropriately kid-like.

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Witness to a Meltdown: There Is a Way to Help

When another parent is struggling, it's hard not to look away and leave them to battle it out alone. But sometimes lending a hand makes all the difference.

5 Daring Ways to Stop a Fight With Your Spouse on the Spot

Try these five strategies the next time you and your spouse find yourselves on the edge of a blowout to stop the steamroller in its tracks.