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Nine Ways to Connect with Your Teen

Nine Ways to Connect with Your Teen

by Admin | Apr 21, 2019 | Leisure & Vacation, Preteens & Teens

As the author of a book on slow parenting, I’m often asked by parents if it’s too late to connect or re-connect with their teens. The good news? It’s not. If you’ve already established some nice routines and favorite activities, this can be a...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Toddler Discipline

The Do’s and Don’ts of Toddler Discipline

by Admin | Jan 4, 2019 | Parenting Skills, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Toddlers

By Tom Limbert, M.A, author, parent coach, and workshop leader at Parents Place When it comes to raising toddlers, Dana Carvey once quipped, “They’re not so bad, just keep M&M’s in your pocket and feed ’em here and there.” If only it were so...
Weathering the Storms of Adolescence: To Hold on or Let Go?

Weathering the Storms of Adolescence: To Hold on or Let Go?

by Admin | May 23, 2018 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls

During the storms of adolescence it’s a tricky balance for parents to know when to offer support and when to let go. We all want our young adults to be prepared for life, and not be stifled by a “failure to launch” into adulthood. So what’s the best way to...
May is the New December: How to Get to Summer With Your Sanity Intact

May is the New December: How to Get to Summer With Your Sanity Intact

by Admin | May 15, 2018 | Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls

Does your family have spring fever? You know the symptoms—lax lunches, half-hearted homework checks, award-ceremony overdose and field-trip fatigue. Fear not: Summer is on its way. Here are 6 tips to help your family reach the end of the school year with greater ease....
5 Ways to Help Your Child Silence Their Inner Critic

5 Ways to Help Your Child Silence Their Inner Critic

by Admin | Apr 24, 2018 | Bullying Prevention, Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls

“I’ll fail the test!” “Nobody likes me!” It’s not uncommon to hear your child utter self-critical statements like these from time to time. “We all have our inner monologues. But children, more so than adults, tend to overgeneralize, and talk themselves out...
How to Create Connection with Your Kids Every Day

How to Create Connection with Your Kids Every Day

by Admin | Feb 9, 2018 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls

We’ve been hearing more and more about how tech giants like Facebook and Google are getting pressure to make their products less addictive, and come to terms with the growing research on mental health consequences of using technology—for both kids and adults...
It’s Time to Plan for Summer Camps! 6 Lessons Learned from a Summer Camp Veteran

It’s Time to Plan for Summer Camps! 6 Lessons Learned from a Summer Camp Veteran

by Admin | Jan 17, 2018 | Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls

For all of you parents who need to figure out what your children will be doing when school is out in June, here is some wisdom about scheduling summer camps from Parents Place’s Community Outreach Coordinator, Elina Koretsky. Lesson #1: Register for the most...
Protected: Announcing New Post-Adoptive Parenting Support Group!

Protected: Announcing New Post-Adoptive Parenting Support Group!

by Admin | Dec 27, 2017 | Adoption/Post-Adoption, News

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Can you please talk, not text? Parenting the Instagram generation

Can you please talk, not text? Parenting the Instagram generation

by Admin | Aug 23, 2017 | Media Safety, News, Preteens & Teens

The Christian Science Monitor by Michael B. Farrell and Jessica Mendoza Can kids be encouraged to let go of the virtual world — occasionally — and engage in the real one? Can they stop posting selfies long enough to think of someone else? The answer is yes. But there...
Kindergarten Here We Come!

Kindergarten Here We Come!

by Admin | Aug 15, 2017 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, School Challenges

It is that time of year when children everywhere are getting excited—and perhaps a little anxious—about the new school year starting. No one feels this more than Kindergarteners and their families. Starting elementary school is a big step for children and their...
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