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Benefits of Embracing Different Parenting Styles
It's no secret that there are many different parenting styles. But what if you find yourself in the position of trying to combine two different ones? In this article, we'll explore how to make...
8 Benefits of Driving Less
America loves its cars. We're one of the most car-dependent countries in the world, and in many places, it can be challenging to get around without them. The number of walkable cities in the...
Our Children’s Environmental Health Needs Protecting – Here’s What You Can Do
Editor note: This article was written by guest contributor, Lendri Purcell. Purcell Lendri Purcell is Co-President of Jonas Philanthropies and founder of Families Advocating for Chemical and Toxics Safety (FACTS). In her role at Jonas...
How to Support Your Kid’s Sports Journey with Mindful Parenting
Coach Jerome Gumbs is a former collegiate and professional basketball player and the founder of Empower Me Academy (EMA). Founded in 2013, EMA is a social business enterprise that teaches fundamental basketball skills and...
What is the Neurodiversity Paradigm?
Considerations for providing meaningful, compassionate, and connection-driven therapy to neurodivergent children.
by Angela DiBernardo, M.A., CCC-SLP
You may be asking, what is neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity is recognizing the expectation that there will be variations within the human population, including brain...
Michael Harbour’s Family-Building Journey
LGBTQ+ individuals and couples are increasingly entering parenthood in the US. But no two paths to same-sex parenthood are the same, which is why education on options and considerations are important.
Family-building Journey via Surrogacy
Take...
Beer & Whiskey: Similarities, Differences, and Which is Better
Wine for mom and beer or whiskey for dad—you’ve probably seen the stereotypes before and noticed the wide eyes that pop open when you order an IPA or a whiskey, neat, at the bar....
Coming to Terms with My Body Image & Helping Parents Start Tough Conversations
Body Image has been a topic in my household since my earliest memories, and unfortunately, it’s not going anywhere soon. I’m 24 now and still struggling with my own body image, but I’ve come...
When Should Mom’s Start Thinking about Thyroid Health?
The thyroid is an often-overlooked organ in the human body. This shouldn’t be the case. You may not know about it, but the thyroid is such an important part of the way that we...
For Arab Heritage Month, Let’s Dispel the Myth That Women Behind Hijabs are Submissive...
I was having breakfast with an American friend who’d come to visit me in Bahrain. Together we sat in a hotel restaurant, windows on all sides looking down on the city hurtling past below....