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Five New Year’s NON-Resolutions for Parents of Young Children

Five New Year’s NON-Resolutions for Parents of Young Children

by Chris Jones | Dec 27, 2023 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips

This year we challenge you to try something different. Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, make some New Year’s NON-resolutions! Here are five ideas that release you from the stress and struggle of trying to become the perfect parent. I will NOT feel...
The Essential Rules for Getting Your Child a Phone

The Essential Rules for Getting Your Child a Phone

by Chris Jones | Dec 15, 2023 | Discipline & Behavior, Media Safety, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips

If it hasn’t happened already—then at some point in the not-too-distant future—your family will be faced with the question of whether to allow your child to have a smart phone. Middle schoolers argue that “everyone else has one,” while parents grow...
Experience the Magic of the Holidays without the Stress

Experience the Magic of the Holidays without the Stress

by Chris Jones | Dec 10, 2023 | Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips

For many of us, the holidays cause frenzy and stress. We spend too much money. We schedule too many activities. We waste hours in crowded stores. Why? Because we somehow got the idea that we have to give our families a “perfect” holiday—which, ironically, can come at...
5 Ways to Avoid Family Pitfalls This Winter Break and Create the Connection You Want

5 Ways to Avoid Family Pitfalls This Winter Break and Create the Connection You Want

by Chris Jones | Nov 20, 2023 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips

The Winter holiday break is upon us, and for many families that can mean fun, relaxation, time with beloved family and friends, but also stress, anxiety, pressure, disappointment, and irritable and exhausted kids! Holiday break time often brings out the best—and the...

Peninsula Private Elementary School Booklet 2023 – 2024

by Chris Jones | Oct 10, 2023 | Choosing Schools

Learn more about Parents Place and browse 2023 – 2024 school year information from more than 40 Bay Area peninsula-region private elementary schools.
Talking to Children about Antisemitism and Hate Crimes

Talking to Children about Antisemitism and Hate Crimes

by Chris Jones | Oct 8, 2023 | Israel, Jewish, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips

There is no doubt that the recent wave of antisemitic attacks across the United States and around the world has escalated our fears. It is normal for all of us—including children—to experience anxiety, anger, and confusion in the aftermath of such horrifying...
Transitions to Middle School: The New Normal

Transitions to Middle School: The New Normal

by Chris Jones | Jul 1, 2023 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens

Five Important Conversations to Have with Your Preteen Do you remember middle school? It was probably a blur of braces, challenging social dynamics, and puberty. What I remember most from that time is walking to and from school without supervision for the first time...
Let’s Talk About … Social Media

Let’s Talk About … Social Media

by Chris Jones | Mar 20, 2023 | Media Safety, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips

Social media: the phrase that can strike fear, anxiety, and concern in many a parent’s heart. And that’s no surprise. With new games, platforms and apps constantly coming out, the media landscape is constantly shifting, making it nearly impossible to stay on top of....
What Parents Can Do At Home to Help Kids with Anxiety

What Parents Can Do At Home to Help Kids with Anxiety

by Chris Jones | Feb 15, 2023 | Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Temperaments

It can make you feel worried and helpless as a parent to see your child experiencing anxiety, or to hear from their school that this is the case. It’s natural to jump into panic or defense mode—but take a deep breath! While the word “anxiety” has become quite loaded,...
Is Your Child’s Anxiety Normal? The Difference Between Normal & Problematic Anxiety

Is Your Child’s Anxiety Normal? The Difference Between Normal & Problematic Anxiety

by Chris Jones | Nov 21, 2022 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips

By Dr. Sarita Patel, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at The Center for Children and Youth It’s no secret that childhood anxiety has been on the rise, and many parents are concerned about missing signs or not knowing what to do. It can be helpful to know the...
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