I went to email a friend today about a small matter regarding a vacation we were planning together. As I began the email and all the complexities I was trying to convey about rental cars, hotels, etc. the thought occurred…
Do you have a child whose frustration level escalates into smashed Lego creations, ripped up homework, kicked doors and explosive hate filled language? Do you have a child that melts into angry tears, sobbing inconsolably? How do you deal with…
We live in a culture which focuses on the importance of feeling good, being happy, having confidence, being strong. Society values positive emotion while teaching us to strive against feelings of fear, anger, worry, loneliness, or inadequacy. Our culture dictates…
When worry gets is the way! Children can be so different. While one child may not have a care in the world, another may worry about everything –school, friends, clothing, being alone, money etc. Generally worry is a very…
Parenting teenagers is not an easy job! It requires the strength of “Hercules” to control your emotions, the wisdom of “Socrates,” and the unconditional love of “Jesus.” Michael Bradley, in his wonderful book, Yes, Your Teen is Crazy, shares the ten most important…
Parents tell me over and over again, “He is just not motivated…” Relentless requests to “Do your homework,” “Practice your piano,” or “Get off the Xbox and go outside and play,” go unheeded or done with grumbling. Some children do…
The three most destructive words that we say to young boys…. “Be a man.” The new documentary by Jennifer Siebel Newsom of “Miss Representation”, is entitled “The Mask You Live In.” It examines how societal standards for boys and men being create…
Researchers Schwartz, Son, Kornell, and Finn have evaluated the most recent advances in memory research. They have uncovered 4 strategies for memory improvement which will serve to enhance your learning and memory for exams. The techniques are designed to allow…
The “red flag” is up. We need to sit up, pay attention, and not let this topic fade into the background once again. Recently, bullying has become a prominent topic with the tragic suicide of a teen girl in our…
By Lylah M. Alphonse, Senior Editor, Yahoo! Shine | Parenting – Wed, 1 Aug, 2012 4:55 PM EDT Are parents harming kids by focusing on the wrong definition of success?No matter your socioeconomic status, as parents you want your kids to have a better life…
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