These 10 books — on everything from navigating the complex special-education system to managing explosive behavior — are must-reads for any parent touched by ADHD.
Responsible parents will do anything to raise a happy and successful child, but sometimes they fail. Parenting mistakes can cause children to start analyzing the events that happen around them and create a worldview that has an impact on their future life.
My list of favorite child development books for parents. These offer great advice for all stages of development in a parent-friendly way.
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Feelings Feelings. I deal with them daily as a therapist. We all deal with them daily as human beings. Feelings have the abi...
Summer is nearly here, and for most of us, our plans have already been made and scribbled onto the calendar. Whether it’s vacations, camping trips, summer camps, or more, many parents […]Continue Reading
Help guide your child through an angry episode using one of the phrases here that resonates with you - there are 26 to choose from!
I like to think of myself as a reasonable person (but don’t we all?) I try to look at both sides of an argument, I stick up for what I’m pas...
The ultimate “parenting bible” (The Boston Globe) with a new foreword—and available as an ebook for the first time—a timeless, beloved book on how to effectively communicate with your child from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors. Internationally acclaimed experts on communication between parents and children, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish “are doing for […]
Childhood Fears by Age As children grow they have different worries and fears. There are common childhood fears that tend to coincide with different stages of development. Below are the most common childhood fears by age. As with most things – this list isn’t exhaustive and some children will have different fears – or will have a
A parent's guide to the most important life skills for kids by age, from pre-schoolers to teens.
I haven't read this book... but based on this advertisement/guideline it sounds like it might be a good read. If you are familiar with Hartman's The Color Code, it seems to me like it's basically the same idea transferred into parenting. Type 1 kids would be "Yellow personalities", Type 2 kids would be "White personalities", Type 3 kids would be "Blue personalities, and Type 4 kids would be "Red personalities". To order the book or find out more Click Here HAPPY PARENTING! P.S. Check out my new Chore Binder System! You know... so you can free up that fridge and wall space most chore systems take up:)
Adopt the art of parenting without saying no. Find a positive approach to handling your children and using positive rather than negative language choices.
Inside you’ll find: How to help a child with dyslexia at home with a simple sight word reading exercise. Many parents want to know how to teach a dyslexic child to read. This post will begin a new series by my friend Jennifer who is a sensory parent, an adoptive parent, a homeschool parent AND [...]
This is a review of the article, entitled “Stages of Cognitive Development”, which was retrieved from stages.htm. In the article, the writer discusses the topic about four basic stages of children’…
13 facts that parents who want to raise a bilingual child need to know. You can also find different bilingual parenting approaches.
I’m good with saying no to certain movies, no problem, but sleepovers is a hard one. And it's not because I lack conviction.
I love using books when working with children as a mental health professional. It’s such a great way to start a conversation or introduce some different strategies to them. Here are several of my favorite books to use to help kids learn to manage their anger.
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Ms. Fernandez, a registered nurse, in her attempt to teach our Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) class compassion and tolerance, read a poem by Dana Munkirs. Though every word in this poem counts, I feel …
What's your view of children? PlayDrMom discusses the importance and shares Landreth's Tenets of Relating to Children.
Most people find landmarks to be helpful when giving or receiving directions, and you can communicate that information through American Sign Language (ASL). Aft
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From dealing with arrogant bosses, to having an overwhelming workload, low pay or being stressed - there are a myriad of reasons to want to quit your job.
Are you a helicopter parent? Sometimes I am, but I'm trying to figure out why and how to stop.
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When you say “attachment” next to the word “parent” too many people write it off as something trendy and requiring hairy armpits to deliver on. But the science of child […]Continue Reading
