Life Transitions

Navigating life’s biggest changes—from loss and divorce to parenting, aging, and starting over. Find guidance, support, and personal stories to help you move forward with strength and resilience.

Parenting

Teach Young Children Cooperation For a Seamless Step Family Transition

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

Submitted by Sarah Morris on behalf of Primrose Schools- the highest standard in preschools. Cooperation is a basic skill that ...

Relationships

Love for Grown-Ups: The Garter Brides’ Guide to Marrying for Life When You’ve Already Got a Life

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

Ann Blumenthal Jacobs, Patricia Ryan Lampl and Tish Rabe are “The Garter Brides.” Why do they call themselves The Garter ...

Parenting

What If Santa Can’t Afford Christmas?

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC I had just turned off the evening news and was on my way to ...

Parenting

Fast Food & the Lean, Mean Teen: Seven Ways to Make Healthier (and Skinnier) Choices at the Drive-Thru

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

Being a teen is tough. Most days your schedule is jam-packed with activities from the time you crawl out of ...

Parenting

Preparing and Protecting Children For Emergencies

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

Pediatric Alliance Doctor Provides Tips for Keeping Families Safe and Well-Prepared With emergencies such as flooding and power outages happening ...