As Minnesotans, we are well versed in what winter brings us. The nights come earlier, and the mornings begin later. The days become colder and frigid, making it more difficult (or undesirable) to spend time outside in the fresh air. We know how to manage winters in Minnesota, yet this winter is different than others. This winter, […]
Talking to Our Kids About America
I come to this piece recognizing that my audience is racially diverse, and that I am a privileged white woman. My learning and education of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) will be ongoing, and I understand that the privilege I hold makes it be that I will never fully understand, and I open the opportunity for others to continue […]
What is Healthy Tech use during COVID 19
By Callie Albaugh, MA, LAMFT & Mathew Meyers, MA, LMFT In a time of quarantining in our homes with limited access to the world outside, it can be a slippery slope into unhealthy habits and routines. For many, this is a time that we easily sink into extended technology use – either as a means […]
Getting your Family Organized in COVID 19
By Callie Albaugh, MA, LAMFT Amidst an unprecedented time, families across the country are now balancing the workload of parent, employee, and teacher. Parents have been hurled into an arena of maintaining a structured flow of their family’s livelihood in a world that is currently mysterious to us all. We know that kids (many adults, too) thrive on consistent structure and organization. To […]
Parental Leadership in a State of Emergency
How to: Manage Your Family’s New Way of Life By Callie Albaugh, MA, LAMFT We are living in a world that is uncertain, ever-changing, and consumed with anxiety-ridden news. With schools now closed for an unknown time period, parents can now unexpectedly add, “Homeschool Teacher,” to their resumes. Many parents wonder, “How do I manage […]