Have you heard of the term "shoulding yourself"? Psychologist Clayton Barbeau came up with the phrase "shoulding yourself." It consists of telling yourself that you must do something different from what you are doing.
Education, race, background, marital status, or...
Highly sensitive children process the world around them in a deeper way than other children do. A highly sensitive child can come across as intense or can be very reactive in minor situations. This doesn’t mean that they are...
The end of the school year marks the end of a period of discovery and learning, of development and growth. This is not a small feat and deserves to be recognized.
Sure, graduating kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school, or...
“My child could never get away with that!” We don’t say it out loud, but every mother has had a similar thought while at a restaurant or playground. You will see a variety of parenting styles across every setting...
Being a mom, it is not uncommon to experience guilt when we try to balance the demands of work and family. In fact, "mom guilt" is a real phenomenon that affects a large number of women. Women face so...
“Mama, can I do my eyebrow?” My three-year-old daughter repeatedly chants this familiar mantra at my feet during my morning routine.
I hurriedly say, "Sure, sweetie." I accidentally hand her a mascara that she gladly takes and proceeds to copy...
Un cromosoma extra en una familia
El día 21 de marzo se celebra el Día Internacional del Síndrome de Down, para concientizar a toda la sociedad sobre la importancia de recordar la dignidad,valía y contribuciones de las personas con discapacidad...
I want to share with you an incredible exercise I discovered years ago about playing with kids in a fantasy world you can create for them where everyone can enjoy playing together.
I know that it is very important to...
Autism is a short word with the biggest meaning in the world. Maya is my world. She is my 7-year-old daughter who is ASD spectrum level 1.
As a mother, you never think a diagnosis like this could happen in...
The grandparent/grandchild bond is very special, yet hard to explain. Not everyone gets to experience an amazing bond. But so many of us do. Since grandkids are part of their family but they don’t have to raise them (on...
In + Around El Paso
Guide to September Family-Friendly Events in the El Paso Area
As summer continues its final descent, autumn will soon be upon us, along with all of our seasonal favorites. This month in El Paso...
