Articles about specific strategies and techniques to solve parenting challenges.
Yes, with few exceptions, we are all living different lives. And we might continue for quite a while. As mentioned last week, in my view, the data overwhelmingly points to the need to limit screen time in every form. And yet, there is a clear opportunity amidst this...
One of the most common questions I receive revolves around the theme of motivation. Parents often ask how to motivate kids when they don't want to do something; usually, it's a responsibility. However, teenagers sometimes appear sad, lost, and unmotivated to do...
In recent years, there has been an alarming tendency to find adolescents and young adults seeking only the path of ease. In other words, when allowed to apply real effort to learn, grow, or improve...they choose to 'sit it out.' Certainly, a contributor to this is the...
The evidence is mounting, painting a stark picture of the ever-growing dominance of cell phones in our lives. A mere five years ago, a study involving volunteers who installed a tracking app on their phones revealed an average usage of 85 times a day. Today, the data...
We all understand the role of discipline in creating a successful journey through life. Yet, many parents struggle with teaching discipline to their kids. In part two of this series, I will discuss the role of parental discipline in forming the glue that binds the...
Many years ago, I heard the saying: You have a choice: You can live life studying the roots…or enjoy the fruits. But you can't do both." Of course, it's never a complete, simple dichotomy. It's just a pointer to options in daily living. But you might ask, how exactly...
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There are a variety of reasons that could cause such an escalation in anger. The purpose of this article is to dispel a critical myth, and to make certain that parents become aware of the patterns of their own behavior, which can increase and escalate anger.
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Getting a handle on the core parenting tactics that turn the picky eater into a healthy eater is priority one.
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They think they should be intervening earlier to resolve issues for their children. But most parents don’t intervene until the conflict escalates, then they yell and threaten.
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And then there are the ballistic, severe out-of-control tantrums! Such extreme tantrums evolve for various reasons. Frequently, I see these extreme tantrums with certain strong-willed or more oppositional children.
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But you just aren’t sure how you can help your child lose the unwanted weight and feel good about themselves. You just aren’t sure how you can encourage them to get healthy and develop good eating habits.
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