Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Nurturing a Gritty Kid Grit, as defined by world-renowned psychologist Dr. Angela Duckworth, PhD, is “our passion and perseverance for long-term goals.”... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips Is Our Family Ready for a Pet? Before you spontaneously head off the SPCA or Humane Society with your kids, consider taking some time to think through the decision to... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Six Ways to Motivate Kids to Do Chores Getting children to do chores—and even getting ourselves to do chores—can be a chore in and of itself. We grumble and resist, and so do... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Parenting through Separation and Divorce—5 Ways to Practice Self-Care Deciding to separate or divorce from your spouse or partner is often one of the most stressful life transitions that we embark on. It... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Child Rage: Helping Young Kids Cope With Rage Yep, I used the word ‘rage.’ You know exactly what I mean if you have a young child who has trouble handling their strong emotions and... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Prepare for a Safe Summer: 4 Tips for Kids to Handle Predators and Risky Situations Ahhh, the carefree days of summer … the word summer still conjures up a great number of positive associations for me, as I hope it does... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips 5 Ways to Help Your Family Transition to Summer For many families, June is a mixed bag. The routines of the school year, and the rounds of year-end celebrations and rituals, suddenly... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips The Struggle for Control: Who’s in Charge Here? Do you have a master negotiator at home—a child who likes to control every conversation and tries to change the rules to suit his needs?... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 9 Tips to Nurture a Child’s Spirit How would you describe your child’s spirit? You might find that a tough question to answer. What do we mean by “spirit,” really? I... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Special Challenges Taming Your Anxious Child’s Worry Monster Nearly all children will have fears or worries at some point during childhood—fears of the dark, of heights, of spiders, or monsters.... Continue Reading
