Once a Week Family Night
A weekly family night is a scheduled opportunity for everyone at home to take a break from their individual routines. Regularly having time to play a group game, watch a movie or enjoy a night
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Quote from a young tween – “Great Job Mom You’re Trying to Make us a Family!”
Mae, a 10 year old, was the youngest in her family of four. Her parents had gradually incorporated more physical games into everyone’s daily routines when spring and summer were near. A ping pong table,
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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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The Importance of Physical Play
Physical play outdoors (ball games, bikes, scooters, trips to the park or playground. etc.) or indoors (air or knok hockey, indoor bowling or velcro or magnetic darts, etc.) can help children laugh, relax and get
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Competitive Games
When a little one is going through a period of low self esteem beating Mom or Dad in a fun competitive game can help build a child’s confidence.
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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The Value of Role Reversals
Sometimes playing games that reverse the role of parent and child can be fun and lighten tension producing tasks. For example if your child hates to have their hair washed letting them wash your hair
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Toast for Dinner?
A Mom and Dad came to meet with me because their 2 year old son was hitting children and arguing with caregivers in his day care center. Both parents worked full time. Their child had
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