Short Stories About Families
Read the rest of the short storiesHelping 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 … Continue reading HERE »Family Poker?
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 »Picking Your Battles – Two Stories
Both stories are about families who were repeating a fight without much resolution. They decided to let the cause of friction go for a while to reduce overall tension and focus on different ways to … Continue reading HERE »
Playground Interviews
Read the rest of the playground interviewsWhat’s Great and Challenging about Being a “Tween?”
This month I talked to “tweens” and their parents about the joys and challenges of pre-adolescence. Here’s a summary of what they said: WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THIS AGE? PARENTS It’s great to watch … Continue reading HERE »
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