Adoption/Post-Adoption, Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls The Rights of Children: “Born to be Wild” Whenever I see a group of children tear across Crissy Field or the beach, it makes me stop and watch with pure delight. To be free with... Continue Reading
Sleep Children, Nightmares, and Night Terrors What do you do if your little one is waking during the night from a bad dream and refuses to go back to sleep? Or what if your little... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills Orange Is the New Family: Remarriage, Step-Parenting, and Strategies for Successfully Blending Families Wouldn’t it be fantastic if blending families were as easy as it appeared on The Brady Bunch? In reality, it is one of the more... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior Impulse Control for Children Even though we all know that 2-year-olds are impulsive, it can still be tough to manage aggressive behaviors such as biting, hitting,... Continue Reading
Toddlers Your Little Pathogen of Love A dear friend of mine once asked, “Why do you work with kids?” Not knowing exactly what she meant, I sought clarification. She replied,... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Temperaments Separation Anxiety—An Ongoing Challenge of Parenthood Just when you think you and your child have triumphed over her separation challenges, fall arrives and school begins. Your three-year... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Toddlers Guiding the Very Young Child What is the proper discipline for the child of 3, 4, or 5? Just as sirloin and sushi are not suitable foods for infant, so elaborate... Continue Reading
Choosing Schools, Education Public or Private Elementary School: Making the Best Choice for Your Family Public or Private Elementary School: Making the Best Choice for Your Family Choosing an elementary school for your child can be a... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year Sleep Like a Baby? Two weeks ago, my baby suddenly started waking every one to two hours at night. He won’t go back to sleep unless I feed or hold... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills A Witching Hour Guide Getting Safely — and Happily — from Kansas to Oz Do you dread the time between when your kids get home from school and dinnertime? Are... Continue Reading
