Thanksgiving – A Time for Gratitude ![]()
Thanksgiving without gratitude is like a flower garden without flowers or autumn without a change of leaves. The beauty is lost. Imagine this: Over 400 years ago, you and 101…
Donna MarksNovember 29, 2024
Three Factors In Raising Mentally Healthy Children ![]()
Parenting is a tough job, but we can’t turn mental health care entirely over to medicine. More than 60 million people are currently experiencing a mental health diagnosis, with the…
Donna MarksAugust 19, 2024
Different Kinds of Dads ![]()
Father’s Day is an important time to remember how important our dads are. Despite all the conversations about men and their privileges and limitations, we need to remember that it…
Donna MarksJune 17, 2024
Mother’s Day – A Celebration of Life ![]()
Mothers are celebrated because they have provided the gift of life. A life is something for which to be grateful. Some people say they wish they’d never been born. If…
Donna MarksMay 13, 2024
Four Key Elements Of Relationship Safety & Trust ![]()
Safety and trust are rarely spoken about, but they are the foundation and cornerstones of any relationship. People must be able to trust one another for the relationship to survive.…
Donna MarksFebruary 5, 2024
Five Ways to Safer Trick-or-Treating for Your Child ![]()
Halloween is exciting for most kids. It’s a time for make-believe - to feel like a scary ghost, superhero, or a princess. Some parents choose to have home parties to…
Donna MarksOctober 30, 2023
Three Things That Can Save A Loved One’s Life ![]()
September is suicide prevention month. The World Health Organization reports more than 700,000 people commit suicide yearly and is the fourth leading cause of death for 15-29-year-olds. Suicide is on…
Donna MarksSeptember 10, 2023
Why Dads Are So Important ![]()
A good dad is just as important as a good mom. Ideally, the mother is soft and nurturing, the father is the tougher disciplinarian. This provides a balance of tenderness…
Donna MarksJune 21, 2023
The Best Mother’s Day Gift to Yourself – Making Peace with Mom ![]()
Some people have terrific moms. They are filled with warm memories of structure, comfort, safety, and milk and cookies after school. That was neither my experience as a child nor…
Donna MarksMay 14, 2023
February 14th – A Day to Honor the Meaning of Love ![]()
Valentine’s Day hasn’t always been a romantic celebration. It was initially founded to honor various martyred saints named Valentine, starting with Valentine of Rome, in the 3rd century, who was persecuted…
Donna MarksFebruary 14, 2023
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