by Brenna Hicks | Nov 5, 2015 | Blog
I often get parents who are having a hard time understanding something related to their children who email me asking if I can help. I had a mom write to me a while back and ask what she should do about the picture that her daughter gave to her. Email from a Mom Here...
by Brenna Hicks | Nov 3, 2015 | Blog
I recently heard about a new parenting approach called “Lighthouse Parenting.” This comes on the heels of “Tiger” and “Helicopter” parenting, so I was a little wary of another catchy name to take the media by storm. However, after...
by Brenna Hicks | Oct 12, 2015 | Blog
I will never forget how I felt when I got the call that the mass on my grandmother’s ovary was cancerous. Even as an adult, it is hard to process how you feel, what it means for your family, how to help, and what to say. As cancer becomes more prominent in our...
by Brenna Hicks | Oct 9, 2015 | Blog
Wow, I can’t believe it has been almost five years since I wrote 10 things not to say to your kids. It really is amazing the reaction to that article. Some completely agreed, some were convicted to change behaviors, some thought it was ridiculous! But, I always...
by Brenna Hicks | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog
I don’t know if you faced the same dilemma, but on a rainy Labor Day this week, my husband and I struggled to figure out what to do as a family. We threw out a few ideas, but finally settled on a three-story indoor gym at a local center. Our son could play for...
by Brenna Hicks | Sep 3, 2015 | Blog
I don’t know if this holds true for you as well, but I am learning that little league opens up all kinds of insights about parents and kids. Our son started in T-Ball this year and it has been very interesting to observe the dynamics on the field, on the bench,...
