Happy New Year!

Make family communication goals for 2020

Most of us started this month listing out our goals and dreaming of making changes in this new year. And, most of us don’t make it long before reality gets in the way and those goals feel farther and farther from our reach. There’s a lot of reasons that happens, right?

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Dana Croatt
Beyond Thanksgiving

Tips for handling the holiday season with family + a note of gratitude

I love the holidays! I’ve had my Christmas tree up for two weeks, my “fresh balsam” candle is lit, and I always have Christmas music playing. And even with all that Christmas spirit, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days! 

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Dana Croatt
A risk worth the reward

Q: “How do I make sure my children don’t tell all their friends about the conversations we have about sex? I want them to be informed, but I don’t want them to tell everybody else.” 

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Dana Croatt
Being a Body-Image Role Model

Reader Question: I have a little girl and struggle with knowing how to talk to her about her body, self image, and what’s appropriate for me as a parent to say or not say about my own body in her presence so that she doesn’t internalize it in a negative way. Any ideas?

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Dana Croatt