Who’s driving this bus?
Happy Holidays! I hope you are having peaceful, loving times with your kids while they are out of school. (at least some of the time, anyway!) ;^) For some people, the holidays mean that both parents are home and more [...]
Happy Holidays! I hope you are having peaceful, loving times with your kids while they are out of school. (at least some of the time, anyway!) ;^) For some people, the holidays mean that both parents are home and more [...]
In my workshops, I love to recommend books. I also frequently get emails asking for book recommendations--for both kids and parents. The most common request is for books about sex. If I had to pare down the options to just three, this is what I would choose.
Surviving the Holidays with your family... ;^)
1. Plan ahead for the morning. Revert back to the school-day bedtime & wake-up schedule a few days in advance. Get a little extra sleep a couple of days before (you and your child!) Lay out the first day's clothes [...]
Note: I'm on leave for the summer. While I'm out, I'll be reposting some of my more popular posts. See you again in the Fall. Teaching Kids About Emotions. A beginning guide to fostering basic emotional intelligence in kids. Coping [...]
# You are the best person to talk with your child about what has happened. You don't need a professional to break bad news--your child would rather hear it from his parents. (although YOU might feel better if YOU talk to someone first--practicing what you're going to say is a great idea.) # Don't hide the truth, and don't delay too long before telling your child pertinent details. # Regarding funerals, there are a lot of good reasons to allow your child to attend the funeral, including:
I often receive phone calls and emails from parents who want my services, but for a variety of reasons, can't come in. A mom wrote recently asking if I knew of a way she could receive parent coaching for free. Unfortunately, [...]
This post is intended to be a resource for anyone who would like to learn & focus on their parenting via FREE methods. :^)
From Mamas on Call, a parenting blog I like to read: RJ Reynolds has started test-marketing a nicotine product called "Orbs" that looks like & is packaged like Tic Tacs. Orbs, pellets made of finely ground tobacco with mint or [...]
Sometimes, we fight for control over little things, even when it's not really what we want. As parents, it's good to remember this, and recognize it when we (or our kids) do it.