Sharing Upsetting News with Children
When parents need to tell their children upsetting news, i.e. the cancellation of an exciting trip, the illness of a loved one, an important event in the news or an upcoming separation or divorce, it
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Correcting Children/Picking Your Battles – An Expanded Common Sense Tip
There are many things that need to happen every day to help home life run smoothly. Everyone in a family has places to go, tasks to do and/or contributions to make to keep things in
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Handling Pregnancy and a Three Year Old
As seen in Brooklyn Family Magazine and on NYParenting.comas Dear Sharon, I’m pregnant with my second child. Our little one is 3 years old and I am experiencing migraines and am unable to cope with
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Thoughts for Parents who Work Long Hours
A dad and mom came to talk with me about the eldest of their two children, Marty. He was becoming increasingly stubborn and upset at home. The family had been fortunate in many ways; mom
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“You Don’t Love Me! I Don’t Want to Go to School!”
Dear Sharon, How do you respond to a child who says “You don’t love me…. if you did you wouldn’t send me to school.” Dear Parent, Dramatic statements such as “You don’t love me!” or
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My Child Doesn’t Want to go to School!
Dear Sharon, My daughter is five and has been to a Pre school where we had no problem. Suddenly she doesn’t want to go to school. Our mornings are crazy. Kindergarten is great! Why doesn’t
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Lengthy Bedtimes
Some children keep their parents engaged in unwanted lengthy bedtime rituals. Here are a few suggestions that might help things go more smoothly: 1. Play actively with children for as long as you can before
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Explaining a Consequence to A Child Who Isn’t Listening.
Z.and his Mom came to see me because he was upset after his teacher had kept him from going out at recess several times recently. Z. had received the consequence for refusing to follow a
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Helping a Recalcitrant Child
E. was the Mom of a just turned 5 year old daughter, G. They had a close relationship and spent many hours each day together. They especially enjoyed doing crafts projects even though G. would
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Can Long Trips Go Well?
Family travel with one or more children can be frustrating as boredom and confined spaces easily fray everyone’s nerves. Interactive games that parents and children play can sometimes help pass the time more easily.
