Aggression, body image in children

Aggression, body image in children

Hi Mary Jo, I have a smart and energetic 3-year-old son; however, he is having problems with aggression and focusing at school. Can you please give us some advice? Thank you, Rah Kimm Hi Mary Jo, How can I get my daughter to embrace how smart and pretty she is? Thank you, Coach Leah

Hi Mary Jo, I have a smart and energetic 3-year-old son; however, he is having problems with aggression and focusing at school. Can you please give us some advice? Thank you, Rah Kimm Hi Mary Jo, How can I get my daughter to embrace how smart and pretty she is? Thank you, Coach Leah

Preparing the perfect proposal

Preparing the perfect proposal

If you’ve been trying to put the marriage idea in your partner’s ear, today is the day. March 20 has been named National Proposal Day. No matter who you are or what you think is romantic -- today is your day to pop the question.

If you’ve been trying to put the marriage idea in your partner’s ear, today is the day. March 20 has been named National Proposal Day. No matter who you are or what you think is romantic -- today is your day to pop the question.

Chronic pain, changing relationship with daughter

Chronic pain, changing relationship with daughter

Hi Mary Jo, I live in chronic pain. How can I better relate to my loved ones who can’t see my pain, don’t want to see my pain, or really don’t care? Thanks, Scott Hi Mary Jo, My daughter is 10 years old and I can see our relationship changing. How do I know when I should stop treating her like a little girl? Thanks, Brenda

Hi Mary Jo, I live in chronic pain. How can I better relate to my loved ones who can’t see my pain, don’t want to see my pain, or really don’t care? Thanks, Scott Hi Mary Jo, My daughter is 10 years old and I can see our relationship changing. How do I know when I should stop treating her like a little girl? Thanks, Brenda

Raising responsible, considerate teens

Raising responsible, considerate teens

Teen years are a difficult passage for parents and children. Teenagers are fighting for independence, dealing with peer pressure, and learning responsibility for homework assignments, relationships, and career plans. For parents, there’s additional worry and concern for their child’s safety. A recently released movie ("Before I Fall") addresses the teen years through a...

Teen years are a difficult passage for parents and children. Teenagers are fighting for independence, dealing with peer pressure, and learning responsibility for homework assignments, relationships, and career plans. For parents, there’s additional worry and concern for their child’s safety. A recently released movie ("Before I Fall") addresses the teen years through a...

Four ways to 'detox' from negativity

Four ways to 'detox' from negativity

Does it lately seem like the only news is bad news? Whether you’re reading posts on Facebook or Twitter, listening to the radio or watching television, it seems to be everywhere. Even a night out with friends has turned into talk about fake news, toxic people at work, or encounters with angry, upset strangers. You haven’t seen someone smile all day, and everyone’s news seems full of doom and...

Does it lately seem like the only news is bad news? Whether you’re reading posts on Facebook or Twitter, listening to the radio or watching television, it seems to be everywhere. Even a night out with friends has turned into talk about fake news, toxic people at work, or encounters with angry, upset strangers. You haven’t seen someone smile all day, and everyone’s news seems full of doom and...

Why couples fight about nothing

Why couples fight about nothing

It’s well known that the three biggest problems for couples are communication, sex, and finances, but that’s not what the majority of couples fight about.

It’s well known that the three biggest problems for couples are communication, sex, and finances, but that’s not what the majority of couples fight about.

Keeping marriage fresh, finding space as a couple

Keeping marriage fresh, finding space as a couple

Hi Mary Jo, I’ve been married for twenty plus years. How do I keep my marriage from growing stale? Thanks, Keisha Hi Mary Jo, How does a couple find space for themselves when they live in a very small, tight, and cramped home? Thank you, Kathy

Hi Mary Jo, I’ve been married for twenty plus years. How do I keep my marriage from growing stale? Thanks, Keisha Hi Mary Jo, How does a couple find space for themselves when they live in a very small, tight, and cramped home? Thank you, Kathy

How to make a dream happen

How to make a dream happen

Everyone wishes they had what they wanted, but wishing doesn’t make dreams come true. Persistently working toward your dream each day is what success is made of. Below are suggestions to encourage you to making your dreams come true.

Everyone wishes they had what they wanted, but wishing doesn’t make dreams come true. Persistently working toward your dream each day is what success is made of. Below are suggestions to encourage you to making your dreams come true.

Moving forward into the New Year means letting go of the past

Moving forward into the New Year means letting go of the past

For many, this year is an especially daunting one to face. Perhaps you’re feeling drained or fearful of the year ahead. The past year was filled with politics, stress, distressful rhetoric and an uncanny sense of being separate as a country, community and family. You may be grieving the loss of a friends, family and people who brought you comfort in the year past and somehow letting go of...

For many, this year is an especially daunting one to face. Perhaps you’re feeling drained or fearful of the year ahead. The past year was filled with politics, stress, distressful rhetoric and an uncanny sense of being separate as a country, community and family. You may be grieving the loss of a friends, family and people who brought you comfort in the year past and somehow letting go of...