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Grades Aren’t Everything!

September 9, 2010

I was talking with a therapist friend and colleague recently. She shared with me how much busier she is now that school has started. Children and parents are both feeling the increased pressure and stress of a school schedule  and all its responsibilities. We lamented how hurtful and high-pressure school is for children of all [...]

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How Far Do You Trust Your Child?

August 22, 2010

Today 14-year-old Laura Dekker of the Netherlands set sail from Portugal in her yacht Guppy with a goal of being the youngest person to sail around the world SOLO. 16-year-old Austrailian Jesse Watson completed her journey today in Sydney just as Dekkar set out. Most everyone has an opinion. What are her parents thinking? What [...]

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Play with Your Child!

July 30, 2010

Having fun time with your child is hugely important to both you and your child. Yet in our busy lives, it’s easy to forget to make time and to let the moment go by. When I watch my wonderful son Orion play with his son Sebastian, I love seeing how much fun they’re having together. [...]

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What Kind of Tantrum is Your Child Having Now?

July 16, 2010

Children of all ages have tantrums and emotional upsets. Interestingly, the steps to respond to tantrums are the same, whether your child is 2 or 25. Even if you have an older or even grown child, this info applies to your child also. Thanks to my work with children and parents, I’ve discovered there is [...]

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What to Do When Moms and Dads Disagree about their Child’s Tantrums

July 15, 2010

Johnny is on the floor screaming and crying. Your teen just stormed to her room after yelling at you. Tommy put his head on the table and refuses to talk to you. Your child’s tantrums and emotional upsets are never fun. But they become even more complicated and challenging when you and your partner don’t [...]

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Are You Telling Your Child Too Much?

June 28, 2010

A mompreneur client of mine once shared with me this story about her 7-year-old daughter. She had just finished telling her daughter some info that she thought was important. She was trying to ‘teach’ her child an important idea to help her in life. After she was finished, her daughter calmly looked at her and [...]

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