Blog Category: parenting tips

May 20, 2020
When Summer Camp is Canceled

Guest Blog Contributor, Deborah Porter Let’s face it, the stay at home orders have been a difficult thing for many of us. Not […]

May 7, 2020
A Love Letter to Parents

Dear Parents, When I was younger I always loved hanging out with younger kids and taking care of them.  I started babysitting at […]

May 6, 2020
Buiding a Sense of Community While Sheltering In Place

Now more than ever, during this global pandemic, community connections make a difference. And the difference doesn’t just translate to small businesses staying […]

April 9, 2020
Make the Best of Social Distancing

How is everybody doing? Are you going stir crazy yet? How are you coping with working from home, homeschooling the kids, and trying […]

March 24, 2020
Top 5 Favorite Sites for Wise Families During COVID

In order to help, and possibly maintain your sanity, The Wise Family team compiled some excellent resources to utilize during the COVID-19 pandemic […]

February 17, 2020
5 Great Resources to Support a Grieving Loved One

When a loved one is grieving you may ask yourself, “How can I support them through this process?” Intense and painful feelings are […]

February 5, 2020
Support during the grieving process

Photo by Marco Bianchetti on Unsplash   By Kasey Cain, Resident in Counseling For the past four years, I have served as a therapist during National […]

February 5, 2020
Supporting your family through loss

Supporting your family through the loss of a loved one is difficult. It can often cause anxiety to the one who takes on the […]

January 8, 2020
Your family has big emotions: Get them under control with EMOTION COACHING!

Photo by Jude Beck on Unsplash   Over the holidays, we had lot of emotions at our house, and I bet you did too. I want […]

December 22, 2019
Surviving the Holidays With Preschoolers

We wanted to end this year with some great ideas to lessen the stress that can occur with the holiday season. The Wise […]

December 19, 2019
Newly divorced with kids? Here’s what to know ahead of the holiday season, according to two experts.

November 20, 2019 By Jess Feldman From planning ahead to proper communication techniques, here’s how to ensure your children enjoy the holidays with […]

November 5, 2019
November is National Adoption Awareness Month

By guest contributor, Andrea D. Kessler It was the night before my son’s baptism in July.  Furniture was pushed to one side of the […]