Raising Boys, Raising Girls My Son the Artist, My Daughter the Construction Worker: Helping Our Children Find Their Niche “My son writes poetry after dinner. On the weekends, he goes to the opera and symphony. His favorite class is art. When I was his age, I... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Raising Boys, Raising Girls PJ’s, Cheerios, and Saturday Mornings … Throughout the course of my work as a parent coach, I have often heard parents express concerns about their children’s behaviors... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls Mommy Fatigue What better day to write about “mommy fatigue” than this one? Last night, as I tiptoed in to check on my peacefully sleeping girls, I... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Temperaments A Modest Proposal: A Preschool Satire* The Huffington Post recently reported that an unnamed preschool moved to ban superhero play because some children were getting hurt from... 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
Parenting Skills, Raising Boys, Raising Girls Brain Power — How to Get Stinkin’ Thinkin’ Kids to Be Positive The mind is powerful. Simple words generated by our mind greatly affect how we feel and what we do. Many thought patterns can become... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Raising Boys, Raising Girls Going to the Office with Mommy or Daddy—the Positive Discipline Way ‘Tis the season when the kids may be between summertime activities and you might find yourselves without babysitter and childcare at... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Toddlers Keeping Your Cool During the Meltdowns As a child psychologist and father of three strong-willed girls, I have faced my share of meltdowns: from screaming to stomping, name... 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
Discipline & Behavior, Raising Boys, Raising Girls When Your Children Lie: How Parents Can Teach Truthfulness Raising children to be honest, ethical, and responsible is as important as raising them to master reading, writing, and arithmetic.... Continue Reading
