Don’t Do a Victory Dance When Your Kid Says You Were Right
Fifteen-year-old Heidi came for therapy with me at the insistence of her parents. “She’s been furious with us ever since we had her transfer to a charter school,” her mother had told me over the phone when setting up...
Extracurricular Activities help Students Widen their Horizon
Throughout the year, the school activity can be demanding and students might feel tired or stressed. A good solution to get out of the daily routine is to get involved in extracurricular activities. Some students might say that this...
Writing an Essay About Family: Ways You Can Help Your Child
Writing an essay is a challenging task, especially when you need to open up about a personal topic. So, how can you help your child with an essay about family?
How to Help Your Child with Writing an Essay About...
No, There Isn’t a Trophy Just For Showing Up
We live in an “entitled” society. Gone are the days of working for what you have. Earning a reward seems to be a foreign concept in a world where people don’t seem to understand the word “no.”
Perhaps as a...
How Our Children Heal Us – When We Let Them
Right after our son’s second birthday, my husband raised his voice to me, and Garrett walked into the room, planted himself firmly in front of his father, and said, in the sternest voice he could muster “No Dada. Stop...
Tired of “Walking on Eggshells” Around Your Moody, Oversensitive Teenager?
“Julia is so sensitive I can’t say anything to her without it causing a big blow-up!” exclaimed Julia’s mom. “How am I supposed to raise this kid when I can’t even talk to her?!”
Julia’s mother had a good point....
Are Teachers Messing Up Our Children?
A recent article published in The Guardian said it well, “Schooling without learning is just time served.” There is an alarming trend taking place in our schools today. Though our children spend record amounts of time in a classroom,...
My Daughter is a Slob – Every Parents Nightmare
As I held my precious baby daughter in my arms for the first time, I imagined all the wonderful things that she would one day be. Visions of little pink tutus and ballet slippers flashed through my head. My...
6 Tips for Raising Confident Daughters
Raising a daughter who is confident, well-mannered and has a good self-image is not easy, especially in today’s uncivil world. Growing up, I was not the most confident person, but I’ve come a long way since struggling with my...
Are You Ready to Have Kids?
Perhaps you and your husband have been married for a little over a year. You both want children but want to know when is the best time for us to start trying? Is there ever really a best time?...
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