Explore anxiety and calm in the waves of life with insights from a surfer and a sage on fear, balance, and finding peace within the storm. Life has a way of sending waves we didn’t exactly sign up for—some thrilling, some terrifying, and many that leave us feeling caught between anxiety and calm. In this
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Celebrating 14 years of helping families! Discover our top lessons for connection, habits, and joy in every household. Fourteen years ago, Familius set out with a simple but powerful mission: help families be happy. Along the way, we’ve learned that happiness isn’t something you stumble into by accident. It’s built slowly, intentionally, and lovingly—through habits,
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Get expert answers to your questions about starting psychiatric medications for kids. Learn what to expect and feel confident as a parent. Considering psychiatric medications for your child can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. In this excerpt from A Parent’s Guide to Starting Psychiatric Medications for Kids, three experienced child psychiatrists, Drs. Alexander Kolevzon, Pilar
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Holiday stress relief starts with rest, not pressure. Discover a gentler way to give together and ease into the new year. The end of the year has a way of sneaking up on families. One minute you’re juggling schedules, school events, and everyday routines—and the next, there’s a quiet (or not-so-quiet) pressure to make the
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Choosing mom wellness doesn’t have to come with guilt. Explore rest and solace options with tips from therapist Rebecca Fox Starr. Motherhood is full of decisions—big and small—that can leave even the most confident moms feeling guilty. Should you hit snooze for a little extra rest, or wake up early to enjoy some quiet time
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Holiday grief feels lighter with guidance from crisis counselor Lisa Sugarman. Learn how to honor loved ones, embrace the empty chair, and move forward with love. There’s something about the holidays that stirs everything up—the joy, the nostalgia, and the ache in our hearts. The world feels wrapped in lights and celebration, but inside, so
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Use miracle milk first aid to soothe baby’s eczema, rashes, and eye irritation. Get the DIY lotion recipe and proven tips for your breastmilk. The moment you become a parent, your list of unexpected “superpowers” grows: you can function on three hours of sleep, change a diaper with one hand, and—most incredibly—you produce “liquid gold.”
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Discover how emotional control can help you face fear, anxiety, and uncertainty with strength and faith during your cancer journey. In their book I Have Cancer, Now What?: 12 Things You, Your Spouse, and Your Family Must Know in Your Battle with Cancer, Carson and Cindy Boss share how learning emotional control became one of
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Struggling to find the right words? Talking about tragedy doesn’t have to feel impossible—use these simple steps to guide healing talks. When something heartbreaking happens—whether it’s a personal loss, a national tragedy, or a difficult event in your community—families often wonder how to handle the conversations that follow. Talking about tragedy with children, teens, or
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Discover the three degrees of failure and how redefining them can turn blunders and catastrophes into powerful growth opportunities. For most of us, failure isn’t just a bad moment—it’s a label. From small blunders to full-scale catastrophes, the very idea of “failure” can feel like a final judgment. But what if we could erase failure
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