Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish What parent doesn’t want to have a happy family? And yet, how often are we truly happy? What does it take to be happy in today’s world when there are so many things that can bring on stress and worry? This episode

Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish Have you wondered whether competition is good for your kids? As kids grow they compete with siblings and peers. There may be many reasons why children compete. How does a parent know what types of competition are

Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish Have you ever used your kids as your excuse to not choose for you? You may be using them and not even know it. Do you make yourself the martyr, by always putting your kids before you and your needs? Did you know t

Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish Most of our points of view have been inherited and passed down generation after generation. How have these inherited opinions, thoughts and perspectives affected your life? Do all of them make your life better? Wh

Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish An empowered parent knows that it is beneficial to ask questions, to seek help and to be able to talk about what is going on. Have you asked yourself, “What am I missing here with this child?” Or have you felt lik

Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish Most kids recognize they are different before we adults think they do. Whether a young person has ADHD, dyslexia, is on the autism spectrum or whatever else may make them “different”, they will likely figure out w

Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish What kind of parent are you being- the serious parent, the parent who worries about everything that happens to their children, the bulldozer parent who wants to make sure their child gets all the benefits that lif

Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish Self-harm, like cutting, drugs, and alcohol are on the rise with today's youth as they struggle to express emotional pain freely and in a way that isn't harmful. Some of these children have thoughts of ending thei

Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish Curiosity is an underrated quality in parenting. But as we grow older, we tend to push off that curiosity, instead filling it with a need to be right. As parents, we pressure ourselves to have all the answers when

Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish Kids are into having fun and parents can learn a lot from their kids about how to have fun. There are many benefits for kids of all ages who get to spend time with family doing things that help build connections a