by Admin | Jun 24, 2013 | Parenting Skills, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Toddlers
As a child psychologist and father of three strong-willed girls, I have faced my share of meltdowns: from screaming to stomping, name calling to the silent treatment. One of the most common issues parents bring to my attention is that their child gets “so upset, so...
by Admin | Jun 10, 2013 | Leisure & Vacation, Occupational Therapy, Special Challenges
In our ongoing series on summertime fun, we are pleased to offer the expertise of one of our Parents Place occupational therapists, who offers thoughtful recommendations to parents of children with sensory processing disorders: School is coming to an end, and summer...
by Admin | Jun 3, 2013 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
Most of us have the best of intentions when it comes to our kids. We won’t hover, and we’ll let our children do things for themselves and learn from their mistakes. But sometimes we just can’t resist the urge to jump in for them–finishing their...
by Admin | May 28, 2013 | Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills
Part II: Planning for Successful Summer Transitions Summer is approaching, and that means plenty of transitions, including summer camps, travel plans, and out-of-town visitors. These experiences can be a welcome change from the daily rituals of the school year. For...
by Admin | May 20, 2013 | Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills
It is almost here, the most eagerly anticipated and perhaps the most dreaded time of year for families. George Gershwin clearly did not know what it was like to have children when he wrote “Summertime” for the opera Porgy and Bess. Whether you are planning a family...
by Admin | May 13, 2013 | Birth - First Year, Parenting Skills
For those of you with young babies, the idea of a romantic evening with your partner may seem a far distant fantasy. You may have only a dim memory of your partner’s sensuous touch or an uninterrupted conversation about your attachment to each other. One mother...
by Admin | May 6, 2013 | Bullying Prevention, Media Safety, Parenting Skills
“He is such a faxxx like i can’t belief his dum stupid shirt. what a xxxx fairy.” Has your child ever received a text like this? If so, he has experienced cyberbullying. “When one child targets another through an electronic device like an iPhone to threaten,...
by Admin | Apr 30, 2013 | Discipline & Behavior, Temperaments, Toddlers
I recently got a great question from a member of our parent community about her toddler. Has something like this ever happened to you? Question: Our 2 year old son has recently started hitting himself in the face and banging his head on the floor during tantrums....
by Admin | Apr 22, 2013 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills
Bossy behaviors appear as children begin to explore power in a social context with peers and within the parent-child relationship. The behaviors of a bossy kid originate from the desire to organize and direct the behavior of others. The reason why your child wants to...
by Admin | Apr 16, 2013 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls
In my work as a parent educator, I often hear parents’ frustration over getting their children’s cooperation in negotiating family problems. One of the most effective ways to improve communication and cooperation is through family meetings. Aletha Solter,...
