3 Steps to Creating a Parent-Positive Environment
Hey young people! This is for you! Here are 3 steps to creating a parent-positive environment and why it is important to do so. All around this country, many individuals are working hard to make sure that minorities and all sorts of people-groups are well represented and welcomed. But there may be a group that’s been overlooked. Parents, especially young…
5 Tips for Summer with a New Baby
It’s finally summertime! Time to enjoy the sunshine, maybe make some plans to travel, snack on some watermelon, and make some happy memories! But hang on, if you have a new little one in your world, you may need some of these helpful tricks for how to survive the summer season with a young kiddo! Here are 5 tips for…
Our 2023 Summer Plans!
Sunny days, warm evenings, great temperatures…it would be easy to just relax this summer, but boy, do we have some awesome things planned for summer vacation this year! This article gives you the inside scoop to our 2023 summer plans for Life’s Choices. Student Giveaways We started off our summer celebrations by hosting two student outreach events! On May 8th,…
Words From Our Clients
How kind words & warm hearts make a difference… Not every day at Life’s Choices is easy. There are times when we feel utterly discouraged and exhausted. After a particularly difficult day, it can be hard to see whether the work we do is actually making an impact in our communities. It’s a tricky business, trying to quantify our idea…
Feeling Overwhelmed.
When the future looks overwhelming and impossible, what’s an expectant mom to do? I am the mother of three children and each one was planned and wanted. However, during my three pregnancies I clearly remember times of being completely overwhelmed about what my future would look like with this new baby part of it. With my body already experiencing the physical…
Keep Merry & Bright: 5 Ways to Avoid Holiday Stress this Christmas
It’s no secret that the most wonderful time of the year can turn even the jolliest of us into the Grinch. While Christmas should be a joyful celebration (a Savior has been born who is Christ the Lord!), all the preparation and traditions can sneakily shift our eyes away from the true meaning of Christmas, leaving our homes filled with…
Staff Favorites: Book Recommendations for Parents
Family relationships take work! No one is a perfect parent, child, spouse or sibling, and there’s always room for growth and change. At Life’s Choices, one of our goals is to provide our community with the necessary and supplemental resources needed to develop into the best person they can be! With the right books and classes comes learning and maturing.…
Motherhood: a Sweet and Unique Adventure
The path to motherhood is one that can start at many different entry points. For many it begins at conception. For some women, it begins with the generous and selfless gift given by another mother, or perhaps through one’s own generosity to open her home to a child in need. Rest assured, no matter how a woman’s motherhood adventure begins,…
Yes, Dad. You Matter!
As we approach Father’s Day, it’s important to consider what impact a healthy father-child relationship makes and to find practical ways to encourage that kind of relationship. DO DADS MATTER? The research is clear: fathers play an important and irreplaceable role in their children’s lives. Yes, dad — YOU MATTER! The Fatherhood Project is a non-profit organization that seeks to empower fathers…
Life’s Choices Favorite Christmas Recipes
The Life’s Choices team loves the Christmas season! From joyful jingles to seasonal Berks County, Pennsylvania activities, it’s lots of fun. One of our favorite parts of the holidays are all the tasty treats! Here are a few of our favorite Christmas recipes for you to try with your loved ones — enjoy! PECAN DELIGHTS From Katie Bailey, Director of…