There is currently a plague upon our houses that has nothing to do with COVID-19. The plague is homework. (To be clear, COVID-19 is also a health problem we must take seriously, but this article is not about that.) Homework is taking a serious toll on parent-child relationships. When parents and kids log off after a long day of Zoom or come home from work or school, the last thing they need is another stressor. The scramble to put dinner on the table, walk the dog, clean up, remember the laundry, have the kids bathe occasionally, and get the bedtime routine underway is already stressful...…There is currently a plague upon our houses that has nothing to do with COVID-19. The plague is homework. (To be clear, COVID-19 is also a health problem we must take seriously, but this article is not about that.) Homework is taking a serious toll on parent-child relationships. When parents and kids log off after a long day of Zoom or come home from work or school, the last thing they need is another stressor. The scramble to put dinner on the table, walk the dog, clean up, remember the laundry, have the kids bathe occasionally, and get the bedtime routine underway is already stressful...WW…

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. My heart goes out to all parents who have experienced devastating loss. As someone who suffered an early miscarriage, I know something of this pain and disappointment. Only a week after the joyous occasion of finding out I was pregnant for the third time, I learned that we would not be having another baby after all. I also know that everyone has a different path to healing following a loss and that the path forward varies depending on individual and family circumstances. Some parents who experience loss go on to have a rainbow baby – a...…October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. My heart goes out to all parents who have experienced devastating loss. As someone who suffered an early miscarriage, I know something of this pain and disappointment. Only a week after the joyous occasion of finding out I was pregnant for the third time, I learned that we would not be having another baby after all. I also know that everyone has a different path to healing following a loss and that the path forward varies depending on individual and family circumstances. Some parents who experience loss go on to have a rainbow baby – a...WW…