By Jerry Kolber Let’s face it: 2020 was the year when every parent in America realized teachers should be paid six figures and have statues erected in their honor. Whether it was struggling to make sense of “new math,” dealing with Wi-Fi issues for virtual school or consoling a grumpy child bummed out by not […]
Parenting During COVID 19
By Thomasina Jenkins LCSW, CSAC, ICS What can parents do to help children and adolescents during this COVID-19 Pandemic? Realizing that this is a traumatic event, parents and family members should identify and address their own feelings—this can allow them to help others. Explain to children what happened and let them know that: 1.You love […]
Raising Boys to Men
By Heymiss Progress July 10, 2015 I often receive questions similar to the following two posed by single mothers who are raising sons. As I often do, I reach out to fathers who are actively engaged in parenting their children for advice and their expertise. It’s with great pride that I […]