Ariel wrote the parenting advice column, Ask Ariel for Portland Family Magazine from 2015 until the magazine folded in 2017. In addition to parent coaching, Ariel writes about family travel and family adventures for various print and online publications.
The cycle of difficult and challenging things happens in our communities and in our country on a regular basis. Be that natural disasters, political upheaval or personal tragedies. Many of these events may bring up big feelings for your children and emotional responses for the adults in your family.
Read MoreEven though developmentally and emotionally, it’s quite normal for young children to lie, being lied to feels really awful. I have a couple of suggestions on how to set up a family value of honesty and respect.
Read MoreMy 8-year-old daughter lied to me for two days. If she is lying to me as an 8-year-old, what will she be capable of as a teenager?
