RiseUP Blog

The good news is that conflict can be healthy, if handled correctly. It can help us affirm our beliefs, realize our faults, and become more empathetic people.

A young person getting upset about not getting what he or she wants is no more abnormal than a dog dangling a rope. Adults don’t need to pick up the rope and fight it out.

Everybody’s waiting for the Elf on the Shelf...

More often than not, the choice to stay away from the dinner table is made with little to no thought.

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not. Remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” –Epicurus

I want to use a Thanksgiving meal favorite to illustrate an important concept…being yourself in this crazy world.

Any time you think something is off-kilter within your body, you need to listen to yourself. It is better to go to the doctor and find out it’s nothing than to ignore the issue and later realize it’s serious.

Fathers don’t need to be blood related. They just must love you, accept you as you are, and encourage you to shoot for your dreams.

Your mom will always be your mother, no matter how many other mother figures you have in your life. As a mother myself, I can testify that raising children is not for the faint-hearted.

Don’t take on things that you don’t believe you need to be doing. It does great harm to your body, mind, and even your emotional well-being.

Does your child have trouble falling asleep and sleeping through the night? Do your kids’ sleep issues keep you from getting the rest you need to function well?

Lately, I keep having thoughts that we shouldn’t have said “yes,” and that if we hadn’t become foster parents, then things would be different, calmer, and more peaceful. I wouldn't lose my cool ALL of the time.

No matter how you express it, you were created with a special something that makes you truly unique. When you figure out what that talent is and use it to make yourself and others happy, you are fulfilling your purpose.

This week I want to talk about becoming self-reliant, which means doing as many things for yourself—by yourself—as possible...

Even though his mother declined his request to go overnight with his peers, he walked away from the conversation with confidence. Knowing what he could do to make the request a reality, he overcame his anxiety of asking for independence.

Unfortunately, people can end up bleeding in a lot of situations—whether a car accident, a mass shooting, or a knife injury in the kitchen. If more people knew how to respond to these situations, many lives could be saved...

You want to surround yourselves with people who don’t always think like you, but instead challenge you to be your better self. You also want to be strong enough in your own thoughts and opinions that others don’t bowl you over and keep you from your own individuality.

This adult workshop shares practical ways to help your child(ren) have a successful school year. Most foster kids are behind in school due to the trauma they have experienced, and COVID-19 has compounded these issues. Try these 25 simple strategies to help your teens become the best they can be.

It doesn’t seem possible that we are almost to the middle of August already. Next comes the beginning of high school and college football games, falling leaves, and cooler weather...

Early experiences literally shape how the brain gets built, establishing either a sturdy or a fragile foundation for the development and behavior that follows. A strong foundation in the early years increases the probability of positive outcomes. Learn about how this may affect you and how you can help make your brain stronger.