Adoption/Post-Adoption, Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls The Rights of Children: “Born to be Wild” Whenever I see a group of children tear across Crissy Field or the beach, it makes me stop and watch with pure delight. To be free with... Continue Reading
Preteens & Teens, School Challenges OMG! I Only Got a 95: Taming Test Anxiety Your 13-year-old has a math test tomorrow, and she’s stressing out about it. You wonder why, given that she’s always... Continue Reading
Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls Breaking the Ice: Talking to Your Children about … um, Sex “When did you lose your virginity?” Don’t be surprised if your son or daughter asks you that or another intimate question.... Continue Reading
Media Safety, Preteens & Teens When Should We Pull the Plug? Children & Media Joy, a mother of three, recently came to Parents Place because she thought her kids had a serious addiction … to their laptops, phones,... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls Family Meetings In my work as a parent educator, I often hear parents’ frustration over getting their children’s cooperation in negotiating... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Preteens & Teens In Praise of Praise As a family, we have always been committed to eating dinner together. Even if someone has to run off to an evening commitment and we... Continue Reading
Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls Embracing Life’s Little Victories Last weekend was my son’s first middle school dance. He came home from school at the beginning of the week excited at the prospect... Continue Reading
Preteens & Teens, Raising Girls Communication Skills Girls Need: Being Direct At a recent workshop I did with 7th grade students, I was struck by how difficult it is for girls to communicate directly with each... Continue Reading
Media Safety, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Girls Raising Your Daughter with a Positive Body Image Poor body image is epidemic among girls and women in this country: 94% of women report having a negative body image and wanting to... Continue Reading
Preteens & Teens, Temperaments, Toddlers Childhood Anxiety: How to Know when It’s Time for Help We all have moments when we worry: “How am I going to get everything done?”; “What if I said the wrong thing?”; “Did I turn off the... Continue Reading
