Building Healthy Habits: A Guide for Parents
February 20, 2024 |By Danielle Porter, Guest Author As parents, we want the best for our children. We want them to grow up... View Article
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Candelen New Program Announcement: NewRoots
February 1, 2024 |Funded by Bezos Family Foundation and the HS Lopez Family Foundation, Candelen is proud to be launching a new prenatal... View Article
Read MOreInhale & Exhale: The Fight Against Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
March 14, 2023 |CONTENT WARNING: This post discusses topics - including suicidal thoughts, mental illness, and weapons - that some readers may find... View Article
Read MOreEncouraging a Curious Child’s Natural Talents: 5 Fields of Study to Introduce to Children
January 24, 2023 |Young children are inquisitive by nature. This curiosity is fundamental for a child's overall development, and plays a major role... View Article
Read MOreTips to Organize Your Family Calendar in 2023
December 20, 2022 |Parenting is a roller coaster of things to remember. From soccer practice and dentist appointments to field trips and monthly... View Article
Read MOreDomestic Violence Isn’t “One Size Fits All”
October 20, 2022 |Domestic violence has many forms. These include physical abuse, sexual violence, reproductive coercion, economic abuse, and emotional abuse. Relationships begin... View Article
Read MOrePregnancy & Birth: The Stuff Nobody Talks About
September 13, 2022 |-What does it feel like to give birth? -Is it safe to have sex while I'm pregnant? -My body is... View Article
Read MOreThe Cultural Effects on Mental Health & Wellness
August 30, 2022 |What comes to mind when you think about culture? Food? Art? Language? Values? Mental health is not often included in... View Article
Read MOreNo Is A Complete Sentence (And Other Ways To Set Boundaries)
August 15, 2022 |We've all been in situations where we've been asked to do something, given advice we didn't ask for, or in... View Article
Read MOreCan’t We All Just Get Along?
July 20, 2022 |Often when we dream of having multiple children, we imagine them holding hands, sharing their toys and secrets, and playing... View Article
Read MOreUltimate Guide to Potty Training
May 31, 2022 |Two words that can strike fear and panic in any parent, both new and seasoned... POTTY. TRAINING. *cue shudder* For... View Article
Read MOreAdvice for New Dads: 8 of Our Favorite Survival Tips
April 20, 2022 |Congrats, you had a baby! I know you're nervous. Maybe even a little scared. I get it—you don't want to... View Article
Read MOreTalking to Kids About Tough Sh*t
March 30, 2022 |Divorce. Natural disasters. Death of a pet or loved one. School shootings. War. Illness. Sex. Suicide. COVID-19. Bullying. Racism. This... View Article
Read MOreCaring For Yourself So That You Can Care For Them
January 25, 2022 |One of the biggest parenting myths is that we lose our identity and rights so that we can meet the... View Article
Read MOreWhy is he different? Why am I different? Talking to Kids About Race
January 22, 2021 |On January 21, 2021, Candelen presented a live, open dialog centered around race and raising kids via Facebook Live. Watch... View Article
Read MOreSwimming Pool Safety
June 30, 2020 |Raising a six-year-old active little girl in Arizona requires a lot of time and energy to ensure I’m hitting all... View Article
Read MOreHandling Kids’ Emotions and Behaviors (Dr. Garcia)
June 12, 2020 |Dr. Isela Garcia, of the Alesi Group, discusses how to handle behaviors and emotions of kids with Candelen Coach Supervisor,... View Article
Read MOreMy First Anxiety Attack
February 3, 2020 |My first anxiety attack happened suddenly and unexpectedly. I was just leaving work as a preschool teacher when it happened... View Article
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