by Admin | Jun 24, 2024 | Preteens & Teens
It seems to happen overnight. You go to sleep and wake up as usual… only to find the sweet, cuddly, innocent child you knew the night before has become a TWEEN. While an exaggeration, many parents feel blindsided by the changes in their child during the tween years....
by Admin | May 28, 2024 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls
You’ve seen him. He eagerly attends his kids’ games—and, unfortunately, yours’ as well—and suddenly fashions himself the Vince Lombardi of the grandstands. One minute in, he shakes his head and makes disapproving comments he pretends to keep under...
by Admin | Mar 28, 2024 | Discipline & Behavior, Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Toddlers
The many benefits of time outdoors for people of all ages are well documented. Numerous studies show that time in nature impacts every area of child development—physical, psychological, intellectual, social, and emotional. Of course, those who spend even a little time...
by Admin | Mar 23, 2024 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls
The sink is plugged, the car has a flat tire, and Melinda needs help with a school project due tomorrow. On top of that, the kids haven’t stopped fighting and your headache is getting worse. Sound familiar? Sibling conflict is one of the dynamics parents wish we...
by Admin | Jan 24, 2024 | Mental Health, Preschool, Special Challenges, Toddlers
A few years ago, I was asked to observe a child who never spoke to her preschool teachers, although she had no trouble talking at home with her parents. She actively participated in all the preschool activities, including art, science, reading, writing–even...
by Admin | Nov 3, 2023 | Holidays, Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills
Thanksgiving presents families with wonderful opportunities to express gratitude. The traditional Thanksgiving meal offers a pause from the everyday and a rare chance to gather with the express purpose of giving thanks. But what happens when Thanksgiving is over? In...
by Admin | Oct 8, 2023 | Israel, Parenting Skills
Parents often struggle when trying to respond to children’s questions about tragedies. It is difficult to provide reassurance when we ourselves are uncertain about how to respond. The questions children ask and the explanations parents provide vary according to...
by Admin | Oct 5, 2023 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Temperaments, Toddlers
It is everywhere. The advice, the suggestions, the tips for parents, usually with a disclaimer that it is important to trust your gut, and to remember that there is no absolute right way to parent. This is true. A parenting style is personal, individual, and most of...
by Admin | Sep 25, 2023 | Education, Mental Health, School Challenges, Special Challenges
During the distance-learning phase of the pandemic, many parents began noticing new behaviors in their children that can be tricky to understand. For example, distraction and hyperactivity commonly associated with ADHD may have been the result of anxiety or challenges...
by Admin | Aug 17, 2023 | Bullying Prevention, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, School Challenges, Special Challenges
The first day of school, your daughter has a tummy ache. You take her temperature, but you already know that what’s really ailing her is another common childhood ailment: school phobia. Many children experience extreme anxiety when they enter new situations—new...
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