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Family Strengthening

Pathways to Healing from Intergenerational Trauma

TRIGGER WARNING: This article discusses the concept of trauma. Intergenerational trauma can be defined as a mental and physical response...

Unpacking and Understanding Intergenerational Trauma

TRIGGER WARNING: This article discusses the concept of trauma. DISCLAIMER: This article discusses parental roles and early development. This article...

Podcasts

Episode 2: To Stop or to Keep Going? Self Control After Ramadan

About the Episode Did you know that there are different types of self control? In this episode, we discuss two...

Articles

Untying the Knots of Generational Trauma in Encanto: 3 Takeaways for Your Family

This article was written by Duaa Haggag, LPC. It was reviewed by Issra Killawi, BA, and Madiha Tahseen, PhD. Click...

Toolkits

Ramadan toolkit

Ramadan Toolkit

The Family and Youth Institute has prepared this toolkit with practical tips to nourish your spirituality and well-being this Ramadan....

Ten Tips for Shopping with Children

1. Remember that children have limits. If you are shopping with children, be alert to their needs: are they tired,...

Kitchen Math- Baking Brownies

It’s no surprise when kids groan at the mention of math homework. From the most mundane to the most ingenious,...

Overhead view of science lab materials on a white table

24 Science Experiments Your Kids Will Love

1. Make crystal geodes out of alum powder, eggshells, and glue. I would put this on my coffee table. Get...

10 Ways to Get Your Child To Put Their Cell Phone Down

Has your child’s cell phone become an extension of her hand? Between talking, texting, tweeting, taking pictures, sending emails, and...

Let’s Learn About Trees

Fall is a great time of year for going on a nature hike to learn about trees. In this episode,...

3 Ways to Build Empathy and Improve Communication in your Marriage

Marriage is hard. The difficulty primarily stems from the frustrating fact that men are from Mars and women are from...

15 Fun & Cheap Family Game Night Ideas & Board Games

Restaurants are great places to gather with all your friends and family, but they can get really expensive rather quickly!...