Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens Communicating Values to Tweens and Teens Parenting books and articles often highlight the importance of teaching our tweens and teens values. But what exactly are ‘values’? Why... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips The Healing Power of Human Connection by Dr. Ken Ginsburg The Power of Connection We raise our children to prepare them to ultimately stand on their own. But we also want them to understand that... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Toddlers Communicating and Connecting with Your Children Let’s face it: All children and parents struggle with communication at some point. Some kids seem to have an almost infinite... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Preschool, Special Challenges, Toddlers Speaking Openly about Selective Mutism A few years ago, I was asked to observe a child who never spoke to her preschool teachers, although she had no trouble talking at home... Continue Reading
Media Safety, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Technology How to Teach Teens to Navigate Misinformation and Fake News This article is provided courtesy of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication (CPTC). CPTC’s Founder and Program Director, Ken... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Five New Year’s NON-Resolutions for Parents of Young Children This year we challenge you to try something different. Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, make some New Year’s... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Media Safety, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips The Essential Rules for Getting Your Child a Phone 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... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips Experience the Magic of the Holidays without the Stress For many of us, the holidays cause frenzy and stress. We spend too much money. We schedule too many activities. We waste hours in... Continue Reading
Gender Diversity, Holidays, LGBTQ+ Supporting Your Gender Diverse Teenager During the Holidays The holidays—we want to enjoy them, but so often the pressure to produce picture perfect moments with family we haven’t seen in a long... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 5 Ways to Avoid Family Pitfalls This Winter Break and Create the Connection You Want The Winter holiday break is upon us, and for many families that can mean fun, relaxation, time with beloved family and friends, but also... Continue Reading
