Archive for the Common Sense Tip Category
When to Explain Rules to Children
It is often more effective for parents to review guidelines and rules before they are put in place. i.e. If a Mom or Dad is teaching their child to hold an adult hand while crossing
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Helping an Overwhelmed Child
A child can feel like they “always lose” when they are overwhelmed by pressures at school, tension with friends or siblings or upsets stemming from an overtired Mom or Dad. When this happens it can
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Discussing the First Days of School
It is useful for a child to share their thoughts and reactions to their first few days of school. It can help them feel less alone and more able to cope with any challenges they
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One Way to Change Something You Do or Say to Your Child that Doesn’t Help
Parents can be understandably frustrated when they find themselves repeating the same thing to their children and it rarely seems to work. One idea that can help is to try something completely different. Even if
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Seeking Advice as a Parent
Some adults can be quick to offer solutions to home tension and worry that are often simplistic given the complexity of each individual family’s life. I believe that it is very important for parents to
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Sleep for Mom and Dad
A comment from a mother of two young boys. “I never have a “normal” week. Sometimes I feel like a half charged cell phone, I run out of my charge in the afternoon and have
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The Importance of Family Vacations
Vacations can be an important time for everyone in the family to relax and reconnect. They can make a big difference to children especially if they have been facing challenges at school. It can help
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Setting Limits
There are lots of times when a parent needs to set limits on a child’s behavior. Many parents say no and explain the reasons why in exasperated tones at the moment a child needs to
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Parental Guilt
Parents worry and feel guilty about mistakes they have made. It is impossible not to make mistakes in such a complicated and caring job. It is never too late or unwise to review the past,
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Children Learn from their Parents
One of the hardest things for us to realize is that our children’s relationships and behaviors often mirror our own.
