Many women experience “the blues” in the days or weeks following the birth of a baby. In most cases this period of mild depression passes naturally within a couple of weeks, with no lasting harm to mother or baby. But for some mothers this natural period of transition becomes a more serious, longer-lasting depression that…
Most parents want to do everything in their power to give their kids a happy childhood, but sometimes their best intentions can backfire. If they do too much to make life easy for the children, they might deprive them of a chance to build the skills they will need to navigate life’s ups and downs….
As we ease toward spring and start to dream of summer, many Minnesota kids are looking forward to camp as part of their summer fun. But how do you know if your child is ready to leave you and head off into the woods for a week or more? And if your child is a…
Flying with babies or young children can be stressful for everyone involved. So what can parents do to be prepared for those fussy moments? And how can fellow passengers help ease the stress for both parents and children? Here are tips Marti shared with KARE 11 News at 11 host Pat Evans to help make…
Even under the best of family conditions parents often disagree about how to parent – how to discipline, how to handle money, how much freedom a child should have. But during or following a family break-up, these disagreements can be magnified, taking on the emotional baggage of the animosity that led to divorce in the…
