Discipline & Behavior, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Temperaments Teaching Our Children to be Kind “A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.” -Eeyore (Winnie the Pooh) We all want our children to... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Toddlers Ten Ways to Ease Reluctant Children Outdoors The many benefits of time outdoors for people of all ages are well documented. Numerous studies show that time in nature impacts every... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior Celebrating the Seasons Helps Promote Family Bonding The changing seasons provide us with special opportunities to create lifelong family memories while allowing us to slow down and honor... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Toddlers Kids and Conflict: Social Skills That Build Healthy Friendships During these challenging and uncertain times, children are socializing in very small groups, if at all. Although a small “social pod” is... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Toddlers 7 Tools for Your Positive Discipline Toolbox Knowing when and how to set appropriate and effective limits with young children is always a challenge. What is the appropriate... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Leisure & Vacation Schedules Vs. Free Playtime: How to Help Kids Find the Balance When school restarts after a break or summer, the reality of long structured days and homework-filled evenings starts to sink in. When... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Toddlers Typical Temper Tantrum or Emotional Trouble? How to Tell the Difference In my experience as both a parent and child psychologist, emotional outbursts are one of the most concerning and frequent issues... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips The Perils of Praise By Joanna Faber and Julie King, authors and workshop leaders at Parents Place Parenting advice can give you whiplash. Be consistent but... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Toddlers 5 Proven Ways to Help Your Child Manage Frustration Life is full of challenging feelings, and kids don’t come pre-programmed with frustration management skills! Fortunately, with a... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Toddlers Positive Parenting: Planning for Success Which tools are in your parenting toolbox? Having worked with families for over 30 years, I am familiar with various approaches to... Continue Reading
