🌟 Raising the Zodiac: Astrology as a Compassionate Guide for Parents: Insights from Mary English Featuring Maria R. Riegger

Leading astrologer Mary English, with over 25 years of professional experience, has just published a heart-centered article in the International Journal of the Astrological Association

Why Is My Gemini Tween So Picky? 10 Smart Ways to Handle Gemini Mood Swings

If you’re raising a Gemini middle schooler, you already know they can be brilliant one moment and baffling the next. One week they’re obsessed with

Why Emotion Labeling is Critical for Well-being

We often hear, and I often tell clients, that the healthy way of dealing with emotions is to acknowledge and NAME the emotion before letting

Capricorn Calm: How to Model Emotional Regulation during your Child’s Tantrum

Capricorns are often thought of as stoic and reserved, even unemotional. Of course, Capricorn people have the same emotional experiences as the rest of us.

Why your Teen won’t Talk to You (and what to do about it)

This is a common complaint I hear from parents of teens. “I want to know what’s going on with my teen, what’s important to them,

What is authoritative parenting and why is it the gold standard?

Recent studies linking parenting styles to adult self-esteem and adjustment make note of four main parenting approaches. *Authoritarian parenting – demanding and unresponsive *Authoritative parenting

Is your teen resistant to doing chores? Try these 2 things

It’s a good idea for children to do age-appropriate chores at home. Kids learn to be self-sufficient and get a confidence boost. Kids who do

What is your Teen really telling you when they roll their eyes?

What is your teen really communicating to you when they scoff and roll their eyes when you give them a piece of advice? Or, gasp!

Aries: The WORST Trait of the Aries Parent

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How to Parent your Aquarius Child when you’re an Aquarius Mom

You guys LOVE Aquarius, because you keep asking for videos on Aquarius kids! 🙂 My latest video explores the dynamic when both the parent and

Book Review: The Adventures of Frank and Diesel: Frank’s First Christmas

Another book in The Adventures of Frank and Diesel series, Frank’s First Christmas is a heartwarming dog-centered tale involving five-year-old Saint Bernard Diesel and one-year-old pug Frank.

Written by Melanie Slack and illustrated by Katie Green, this book is for beginning readers and follows the exploits of real-life Frank and Diesel (who are part of Melanie’s family). You can follow the pooches’ real-life adventures on Instagram and Facebook.

Frank’s First Christmas is wonderfully illustrated with hand-drawn Christmas-themed images. Young children will enjoy learning about the spirit of Christmas with their four-legged family members.

The book is available here. Get your copy for your young readers in time for Christmas!