by Chris Jones | Nov 19, 2025 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
It’s the middle of a family gathering, and your child suddenly refuses to share a toy, bursts into tears, or shouts “no” loud enough for everyone to hear. You feel the eyes of relatives on you, and a wave of frustration or embarrassment sets in. Most parents have been...
by Chris Jones | Nov 15, 2025 | Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips
The holidays can bring a flurry of excitement—and stress. We overspend, overcommit, and overstretch ourselves trying to create the “perfect” season for our families. But striving for perfection often pulls us away from what matters most: connection, rest, and shared...
by Chris Jones | Nov 13, 2025 | Mental Health, News, Statements
By Dr. Madeline Levine and Dr. Garry Rayant When my son Richard was in high school, he took an initiative that made me both proud and concerned. Curious whether stress levels among his peers were as elevated as what he was experiencing, he decided to conduct a...
by Chris Jones | Oct 19, 2025 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, School Challenges
You’ve just left your child’s parent-teacher conference, and your mind is swimming. Maybe you heard that your energetic second-grader is struggling to stay focused during math. Perhaps your quiet middle-schooler isn’t participating in class...
by Chris Jones | Sep 9, 2025 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens
How many times have you asked your child, “How was your day?”, only to get the response, “fine”? If your number is too many to count, you are not alone. Many parents struggle with ways to reconnect with their children after a long school day. Here are five alternative...
by Chris Jones | Aug 17, 2025 | Education, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
Some parents dread the start of the school year, having enjoyed lazy mornings and extra snuggle and play time with their children. Others of us jump for joy knowing our kids will be back in their routine and we have a nine-month hiatus from arranging camps and...
by Chris Jones | Aug 16, 2025 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
Parents often struggle on a daily basis to get their kids to do the most basic tasks. Requests to get dressed, brush teeth, put away toys, and of course go to bed can result in ignoring, defying, or arguing behavior from our children. We find ourselves nagging,...
by Chris Jones | Jun 5, 2025 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, School Challenges, Toddlers
Trying to get our kids out the door on time in the morning can be a frustrating and exhausting endeavor. Even when we start off determined to make THIS morning better, we can still end up with arguments and tears. What to do? One of the themes I keep coming back to...
by Chris Jones | Nov 3, 2024 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Tips, School Challenges, Special Challenges
Parent-teacher conferences are an important opportunity to gain insight into how your child is doing in school, but it is easy to become overwhelmed by feedback. Because children and teens spend so much of their day in the classroom, teachers may be the first to...
by Chris Jones | Oct 15, 2024 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
With the school year in full swing, many parents are dusting off their child’s sticker charts in hopes of incentivizing positive behavior. These systems can be incredible tools to foster emotional growth and skill development. Children thrive when their...
