by Chris Jones | Apr 17, 2017 | Leisure & Vacation, Toddlers
Because there are dozens of fun, outdoor festivals offered each spring and summer around the Bay Area, the hardest choice for families might be deciding which ones to attend. The Third Annual Parents Place Family Fun Day is coming up on Sunday, April 23rd in Palo...
by Chris Jones | Mar 23, 2017 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Special Challenges
Nearly all children will have fears or worries at some point during childhood—fears of the dark, of heights, of spiders, or monsters. But for up to a third of children and adolescents, their fears become profound and can develop into an anxiety disorder. Most parents...
by Chris Jones | Mar 13, 2017 | Discipline & Behavior
You’re sitting relaxing for a few precious minutes before getting ready to make dinner, and you hear yelling echoing from the back of the house. You tear back there to find your child in what looks like a brawl with a sibling. Once separated you proceed to yell...
by Chris Jones | Feb 21, 2017 | Birth - First Year, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
Once the excitement of pregnancy with your second baby wears off and reality sets in with the baby’s birth, you may find yourself understandably anxious to help your toddler adjust to their growing family. It’s helpful to remember that no matter how...
by Chris Jones | Feb 16, 2017 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
Helping Kids Adjust during Separation and Divorce Time and again, research suggests that parental conflict is a strong predictor of how children will do following parental separation and divorce. Parents’ ability to cooperatively co-parent without exposing their...
by Chris Jones | Feb 7, 2017 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
Conflict resolution and problem solving are two of the most important skills we can teach our children. Think about it … Being able to work out a problem with a peer and come to a reasonable resolution is something that helps us in work and personal relationships...
by Chris Jones | Feb 6, 2017 | Adoption/Post-Adoption, Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
“Do not teach your children never to be angry. Teach them how to be angry.” Wise words from theologian and author, Lyman Abbott (1835-1922) How do we as parents support our child’s difficult feelings of anger while also taking care of ourselves? Author, mom, and...
by Chris Jones | Jan 25, 2017 | Parenting Tips
What makes the job of being a parent so exhausting for so many of us? We love our children deeply, we cherish the connection and moments of joy that come from our special and unique families. Yet our children can push our buttons, frustrate us, and bring us to a level...
by Chris Jones | Jan 19, 2017 | Israel, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
Fires, car accidents, plane crashes, earthquakes. Shootings in schools, movie theaters, and airports. War and terrorism … the list of horrible things that can happen is endless. And the fact that the world can be very dangerous is in stark contrast to one of our jobs...
by Chris Jones | Jan 9, 2017 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
During the holidays and throughout the year, kids seem to have an insatiable appetite for stuff—the must-have toys, the most on-trend clothes, or the latest tech gadget. Maybe you give in because you want your kids to have the kinds of things that you missed out on as...
