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Beyond the Sidelines: A Father's Guide to Active, Engaged Parenting
This is your guide to getting off the sidelines and becoming an active, engaged dad. This isn't about "helping out" more around the house—that phrase implies the primary responsibility isn't yours. This is about stepping into your full role as an equal partner in the most important job you will ever have. It's about understanding that your active engagement is not just a gift to your children and your partner; it is a fundamental component of your own fulfillment as a man.
Kimberly Mahr
Jul 2


Welcome Home: Navigating Your Young Adult's Return from College
Bringing your young adult home from college for the summer is a unique opportunity to reconnect and support them as they navigate this new phase of their lives. By fostering open communication, respecting their growing independence, and establishing clear expectations, you can create a summer that is enjoyable for everyone.
Kimberly Mahr
Jun 3


Summer Together: Tips for a Smooth Transition When Your College Student Returns Home
With a little proactive planning and a focus on positive interaction, you and your returning college student can navigate this summer together with more harmony than a chorus of cicadas on a warm Arizona evening.
Kimberly Mahr
May 24


9 Tips: Self-Fulfillment as a Mom
Mothering can be tough. Sometimes, being a parent can be so all-consuming that we forget that we need to take care of ourselves....
Kimberly Mahr
Jul 9, 2024


Father's Day: When It is More Complicated than a Tie or a Mug
For some, Father's Day is complicated and awkward.
Kimberly Mahr
Jun 11, 2024


Parenting and Mental Health
Parenting is a journey filled with love, joy, and fulfillment. It also can be filled with change, mental health challenges, and fatigue.

Tabitha Martin
Apr 24, 2024


They're Leaving The Nest!
Saying goodbye to your college-bound children can be emotional and challenging.
Kimberly Mahr
Jul 20, 2023


Understanding Your Teen's Sexuality
Tips for parents as teens explore their sexual identity.

Hailey Araza
May 10, 2023


A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health
Mental health is an essential part of your child’s overall well being that’s just as important as their physical condition.

Hailey Araza
Jul 6, 2022


Talking with Teenagers: How to Have the Tough Conversations
It's fine line between treating teens like an adult, while still exerting some parental control. Here are some tips for tough conversations.

Hailey Araza
Apr 27, 2022


The Negative Effects of Screen Time
Children today grow up with a world of technology at their feet. Unfortunately, research shows that this new technology has taken a toll...
Kimberly Mahr
Apr 24, 2022


Strategies for Raising Self Confident Teens
The teenage years can be hard on both teens and adults. Teens are struggling between childhood and adulthood and finding their true selves.

Hailey Araza
Apr 18, 2022


Keeping Communication Open With Your Teen
Adolescence brings great changes for everyone in the family, therefore keeping the healthy communication flowing is critical.

Hailey Araza
Apr 13, 2022


Your Teen's Self-Esteem
And How You Can Support It! Teens live in an in-between world; they're neither children nor adults. They're adjusting to both physical...

Hailey Araza
Apr 3, 2022


How to Reconnect With Your Teenager
If you'd like to reconnect with your teenager, there are several things you can do to get the ball rolling.

Hailey Araza
Mar 30, 2022


Parents, Grow Yourselves
while we're helping these little beings grow, we sometimes forget (or simply run out of time or energy) to grow ourselves.
Kimberly Mahr
Dec 18, 2019
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