by Admin | Feb 4, 2014 | Raising Boys, Raising Girls
“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 was trying out for team sports and blowing things up in chem lab.” Kids who don’t travel with the pack, who march to their...
by Admin | Oct 21, 2013 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls
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 watched my eldest break into a coughing fit, resulting in her throwing up on the 15 stuffed animals she insists on sleeping with every...
by Admin | Sep 23, 2013 | Discipline & Behavior, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Temperaments
The Huffington Post recently reported that an unnamed preschool moved to ban superhero play because some children were getting hurt from their dangerously overactive imaginations. I humbly offer a solution to this intractable problem. It has come to my attention over...
by Admin | Aug 9, 2013 | Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls
“When did you lose your virginity?” Don’t be surprised if your son or daughter asks you that or another intimate question. It’s often a sign of a warm, open family dynamic when your children come to you with questions about sex and sexuality. “The key is...
by Admin | Jul 15, 2013 | Parenting Skills, Raising Boys, Raising Girls
The mind is powerful. Simple words generated by our mind greatly affect how we feel and what we do. Many thought patterns can become habitual, and when they are primarily negative, a vicious cycle of negative thinking/feelings/and/actions can be set into motion and...
by Admin | Jul 2, 2013 | Parenting Skills, Raising Boys, Raising Girls
‘Tis the season when the kids may be between summertime activities and you might find yourselves without babysitter and childcare at hand. The only thing to do will be to bring your 6-year-old to work that day. Do not despair! Following the Positive Discipline way,...
by Admin | Jun 24, 2013 | Parenting Skills, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Toddlers
As a child psychologist and father of three strong-willed girls, I have faced my share of meltdowns: from screaming to stomping, name calling to the silent treatment. One of the most common issues parents bring to my attention is that their child gets “so upset, so...
by Admin | Apr 16, 2013 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls
In my work as a parent educator, I often hear parents’ frustration over getting their children’s cooperation in negotiating family problems. One of the most effective ways to improve communication and cooperation is through family meetings. Aletha Solter,...
by Admin | Mar 5, 2013 | Bullying Prevention, Discipline & Behavior, Raising Girls
Girls explore power through relationships, beginning in the older preschool years. New friendships blossom during this time through imaginative play and common interests. Bonds between friends deepen, even influencing the mood and emotion of a child if her friend is...
by Admin | Feb 20, 2013 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills
In other breaking news, plants and humans need oxygen, water and sunlight to survive. Did we really need a report from the UK Government Department of Education (whew it’s not just US) to reveal the correlation between a lack of discipline and anti-social...
