Family & Relationships

"Momma, Can You See Me?": A Perilous Path with the Narcissistic Mother

Dec 17, 2014

Given the ever-emerging media coverage and accessible literature on the subject of Narcissism in recent years, with its hefty emphasis on males representing 75% of this challenging population, many of us can begin to imagine and perhaps even recognize the emotional ruptures created by a...

How To Toughen Up

Dec 15, 2014

By: Jacqueline P. Adams & Robert Brooks, PhD & Chris Fulton, PhD & Stephen Gray Wallace, MS Ed

5 things every parent should know about teaching their kids how to toughen up and how to be resilient. 1. Have Kids Help Other Kids. Children feel a sense of pride when they help others. Dr. Robert Brooks says that children begin to feel that “because I’m on this earth, this earth is a better place...

The Adoption Option

Nov 07, 2014

By: Kids In The House

The decision to adopt is an important and rewarding experience for any family. Raising an adopted child not only helps the child, but also helps a family grow. While adopting a child is a great opportunity, it also leads to many questions and some potential challenges. Attorneys, psychologists, and...

The Balancing Act: Life of A Working Mom

Oct 15, 2014

By: Kids In The House

Being a mom is certainly a job in which every mother faces obstacles on a daily basis. And being a working mom presents unique challenges, including the stress of balancing home life and work life. How can a parent be successful in both aspects of their lives? Kids In The House CEO, Leana Greene,...

Explaining Gay Marriage To A Child

Aug 13, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Explaining gay marriage to a child is something that should be well thought out and should be appropriate for the style of the family and the personality of the child. Deciding how to explain gay marriage to a child is an equally big decision. Many parents believe that incorporating information...

Ten Tips to Keep Your Sex Life Alive After Marriage

Aug 12, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Many couples want to know how to keep their sex life active after marriage, and particularly after children. Maintaining intimacy is essential to a healthy relationship, and couples need to take the time to understand how to get to a place of wanting to have sex. Often, men want to have sex, and...

Advice on Babies and Pets

Jun 16, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Becoming a new parent is filled with firsts. One of these firsts is introducing your pet to your baby. Though babies are new for both parents and household pets, there are things parents can do so pets and children become properly acquainted and form a friendship that will last for years to come...

Disagreeing on Discipline: How Parents Can Resolve Conflict and Present a Unified Front

Jun 13, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Were you one of those couples who agreed on everything? You know the ones – the pair everyone was jealous of, because you seemed so perfectly matched? Chances are, once you had kids, you also had a rude awakening. Couples who once were likeminded in every way – same taste in music, same style, same...

Child Care Resources For Your Family

Jun 13, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Finding a nanny that will be a suitable fit for your family is a decision that echoes in time with your children. Whatever your search method, you can expect to be in the position of choosing one caretaker over another, and this can be a daunting task. There are many routine processes that should...

Building the Parent-Child Bond

Feb 12, 2014

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The single, most important relationship any one of us will have is the one we build with our parents. Among all the other relationships that will come and go in our lifetimes, the bond between a parent and child is one that cannot be undone or thrown away! When working with families, the idea that...