Author: Leah Marone LCSW
The Simple Mindfulness Tool That Boosts Parents’ Moods
Source: Migs Reyes / Pexels You giggle as your 5-year-old poofs her bubble bath into a silly beard and hat. You playfully trash-talk your teenager, […]
The Surprising Antidote to Holiday Stress and Loneliness
Stress around the holidays is rampant. A 2023 Harris Poll found that nearly half (49%) of U.S. adults would describe their stress levels during the […]
The Powerful Microgesture That Strengthens Partnerships
Saying thank you is a powerful microgesture that strengthens partnerships. It is an “active ingredient” of love, a tiny action that has a powerful impact. […]
25 Quick Ways to Connect With Teens
Parental connection with teens matters. In a cohort study of more than 15,000 teenagers, Ford, Pool, Kahn, and Halpern (2023) found that adolescents who reported […]
Raising Cooperative Kids: Start Conversations Positively
In a 6-year longitudinal study, John Gottman of The Gottman Institute found that how a couple tended to start a conversation (the first three minutes) […]