Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills Why Does My Child Want to Control Everything? Bossy behaviors appear as children begin to explore power in a social context with peers and within the parent-child relationship. The... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls Family Meetings In my work as a parent educator, I often hear parents’ frustration over getting their children’s cooperation in negotiating... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills The Power of Positive Parenting: Part I All of us went in to being a parent with the best intentions. We fantasized about bedtime stories and snuggles, family meals, engaging... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills Scaffolding Your Child’s Whole Development If you ever wake up and think, “Gosh, I just love how as a parent, society gives me no respect, gratitude, or support.” And you wonder,... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Special Challenges Rethinking Life’s Curveballs Spring is here. With it come blooming flowers, outdoor activities, and the anticipation of summer. As I looked at my neighbor’s... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills Raising an Only Child “When are you having your next?” “Just one? Aren’t your worried about her being spoiled?” “An only child is a lonely child.”... Continue Reading
Bullying Prevention, Discipline & Behavior, School Challenges, Toddlers Bullying in Preschool? The preschool years are foundational for children’s social and emotional development—a time when children’s social... Continue Reading
Bullying Prevention, Discipline & Behavior, Raising Girls You Can’t Come to My Birthday Party! and Other Explorations of Girl* Power Girls explore power through relationships, beginning in the older preschool years. New friendships blossom during this time through... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Preteens & Teens In Praise of Praise As a family, we have always been committed to eating dinner together. Even if someone has to run off to an evening commitment and we... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills This Just In: “Negative Parenting” linked to Misbehavior! In other breaking news, plants and humans need oxygen, water and sunlight to survive. Did we really need a report from the UK Government... Continue Reading
