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

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 ...

Parenting

A Teachable Moment: Manners Count during the Holiday Season and All Year Round

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Dr. Susan Bartell The excitement of the holiday season can bring out the best in kids, but it often ...

Parenting

Your Child Is Too Young To Be Old

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC Magazines, television and music today are all focused on bodies. Thin, young, and beautiful ...