Smooth Sailing

Smooth Sailing

Dear Friends:

We are well into 2024 with life’s ups and downs moving like a roller coaster for many of us. Below, information to help you enjoy the ride and better handle the deep dives and upward climbs—be they with your own children whatever their ages (from infants to elementary school age and teens) or with parents and in-laws when it relates to grandchildren.

Wishing you a smooth ride,

Susan


Who Wants to Talk to a Kid About Sex and Death?

Talking about difficult subjects like sex and death shouldn’t be one monumental conversation—THE Bullying Talk, THE Sex Talk, THE Divorce Talk, THE Failure Talk… Here's how to use “teachable moments” to make the toughest conversations with children easier…and ongoing.

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Why Time With Grandparents Is So Valuable... and why parents shouldn't let family drama get in the way.

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What Mother Hasn’t Experienced this Kind of Exhaustion?

Did you know a newborn needs to eat every three hours? That the clock starts when the baby begins feeding, not when she finishes? And other tidbits of knowledge to help new parents.

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I nursed my baby for the last time a week ago today. All the feelings!

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