An Idea to Help an Uncommunicative Child
If a child won’t talk about something verbally sometimes they are willing to do so “in writing.” Setting up a little mailbox in your home for short “discussions” can sometimes be fun and help. I
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When Can “Time Outs” Work?
“Time outs” can work best when they offer a “cooling off” period for child and/or parent. If someone can get “their head on straight” from a break in the upheaval then usually things get better.
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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Teens and Tweens Need to Keep their Parents Informed.
A basic rule that I share with parents of teens and tweens is that whenever possible Moms and Dads should know where their children are, who they are with and when they will be coming
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Intertwined 12 Year Old Twins
We have identical twin daughters who rely on each other for just about everything. They dress alike, act alike and are each other’s best friends. They are 12 and we are concerned that they are
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Can Mornings Ever Go Well? – “Shaking the Yukkies Out”
A Mom of two children often had trouble getting her children out the door in the morning. Impatient tones and upset were often common. Everyone would arrive at their destination drained and worried about being
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Tip from a Mom – Compliment Night
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.
Picking your Battles
Sometimes Moms and Dads find themselves saying “NO” to their child almost all of the time. It is easier for young people to take in guidance if parents can pick their battles, offering one suggestion
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When Should Children Get a Cell Phone?
Our 8 year old daughter wants her own cell phone. What do we do? She says other kids have them. Help! Dear Parents, As the particulars of families vary widely I believe that there is
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Cruise to Graduation
This story is a testament to the power of parent child relationships. S. was a single Mom of a high school senior. A widow, she had been living alone with her son for many years.
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