A parent I know has a compliment night every week. Everyone in her four person family says at least one nice thing about someone else. “It helps”, she reports.
Parents who had weathered multiple relocations and school changes came to see me to talk about their 5th grade son, Michael. Mom initially contacted me quite worried because Michael had been having significant trouble in … Continue reading HERE »
Laura was 11, her younger brother, Aaron, was 8. Her family was going through a challenging economic period and there was plenty of stress at home. Laura, like many oldest siblings, was particularly affected by … Continue reading HERE »
This is a moving story about a single Mom with two boys who relocated to New York from outside the US. “Helen” moved shortly after finalizing her divorce and accepting a job promotion in her … Continue reading HERE »
This month I asked parents about how they manage to keep things going smoothly in the cold, dark months of winter. Here is what they said: It’s tough!! We travel places even if they are … Continue reading HERE »
