by Kelsey Nimmo | published May 5, 2017 | Children, Depression, Families, Parenting
“’The time has come,’ the Walrus said, ‘to talk of many things…’” – Lewis Carroll The time has certainly come. On April 27, Governor Rick Snyder released the Postpartum Depression Proclamation stating that May 2017 is Postpartum Depression Awareness Month in Michigan...
by Rosalyn Baker | published Jan 14, 2014 | Children, Communication, Families, Mental Health, Parenting
Teenagers fall in love, and they make love. They smoke pot and cigarettes. They drink alcohol. And most of this is behind their parents backs because they’ve been warned, “You better never…” When parents communicate with threats, the message translates to, “You better...
by Rosalyn Baker | published Sep 16, 2013 | Couples, Mental Health, Parenting
The day after the wedding of Jenny’s father and myself, I overheard her playmate ask, “Is she a wicked stepmother?” It then occurred to me that I may struggle in my new role – not only with being a stepparent, but also with Step Parenting Myths. I was...
