Are you parenting a spirited child? One of the most important gifts you can give your child is the ability to better manage their behavior. It can be tempting to allow your spirited child to…
I was on my way to the movies with my eight-year-old grandson tonight, when out of the blue, he asked me, “Why do people want to kill themselves?” I said “Well that’s interesting you would…
Has the taunting, teasing and humiliation other kids are inflicting on your children become too much for them to bear? Is your daughter crying frequently because card carrying members of “the mean girls club” are…
As much as we might wish for a parenting manual, with exact instructions based on proven scientific methodology that will guarantee you’ll never need family counseling, the truth is that parenting is more art than…
If it feels like you have less leisure time and fewer unstructured “play” hours in your life, you’re not alone. Consider these statistics: The average married couple works 26 percent longer each year than similar…
As children grow and mature, they develop a sense of devotion and attachment to their parents. This attachment is also known as loyalty. When parents’ divorce and a stepparent is introduced into the family, loyalty…