Healthy Relationships Initiative
11.11.20 | Making Tough Choices & Setting Boundaries During the Holidays Families all over the world are experiencing new levels of stress during the holidays this year, as the pandemic has impacted our ability to visit family and travel. In
HRI promotes happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds, but when you’re a caregiver, it can be challenging to balance your relationships with your caregiving responsibilities. While caregiving is one of the most fulfilling ways to give back to
10.7.20 | Effectively Working From Home in the Pandemic As many of us continue to work from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it can become increasingly challenging to remain productive, while also managing stress in a healthy
Self-Care for Parents & Caregivers: Tip 4 In fact, self-care strategies are more effective when they tend to basic needs and focus on keeping parents and caregivers centered and prepared to handle daily life. This means doing more of
Self-Care for Parents & Caregivers: Tip 3 When engaging in self-care, try to approach it from a holistic perspective. Tune into the different areas that factor into your overall well-being. This may include your physical health, emotional and/or spiritual needs,
Self-Care for Parents & Caregivers: Tip 2 Parents and caregivers often find themselves running on fumes, which makes self-care hard to accomplish when life gets crazy. Having a go-to list of self-care strategies makes it more likely that parents and
Self-Care for Parents & Caregivers: Tip 1 Even just a few minutes each day can offer time to regroup and take care of yourself. If it’s difficult for you to find time to care for yourself, start small. Can you
By: Camila Dos Santos, M.Ed. Keep talking with young children long after the divorce. One of the best ways to help young children cope with anything difficult is to consistently and openly talk about it with them. An important part
By: Camila Dos Santos, M. Ed. AFTER THE DIVORCE: Co-parent intentionally and respectfully by keeping the kids at the center of conversations between exes. Communicating openly, putting the child(ren) at the heart of each discussion, and refraining from discussing relationship
By: Camila Dos Santos, M.Ed. AFTER THE DIVORCE: Don’t assume just because the divorce is over, that the kids are “over it.” Just because the divorce process is over doesn’t mean that the family is finished adjusting or that the