Today we are excited to bring you another helpful guest blog post written by: Carrie Krawiec, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), of the Birmingham Maple Clinic Parents are their children’s most important teachers. They are the only people who are with their children as they learn every step in life, A to Z. This is perhaps even more true in the summer months when kids are home. While the absence of chaotic mornings and hectic school schedules can be a relief for both parents and ... continue reading...

I'm excited to share this guest post full of great tips for managing a chaotic summer schedule written by Calder W. Kaufman, PsyD - Licensed Psychologist of the Birmingham Maple Clinic. As the frenzy of the school year ends, many families find their summer schedules to be just as chaotic and time consuming. Rather than idle summer days of reading, fishing or lazily shooting hoops, many of today’s children and teens race to and from intense summer athletics, camps, standardized test ... continue reading...