Most of you are weed feeders. It’s a fact. You may not know it, but you are! How so?
Let’s imagine for a moment, that your children’s behavior and emotions can be divided into two categories. “Seeds” is one category,
We work hard for months at a time, looking forward to a bit of calm and peace as we escape for a few days for spring break. Yet, often these peaceful moments are more fantasy than reality. More than once
In last week’s article, we discussed the challenges that emerge when children are openly defiant. These trying, frustrating moments are difficult to manage, and parents often lose a full-throttle power struggle with a more defiant child or even a somewhat
“No… Mom, I Won’t Do It!”
If there is a universal ‘button pusher’ for parents, it happens when you ask your son or daughter to do something simple, and they say, ‘No. I won’t do it.’ The blood begins to
In today’s modern world, teenagers are often on the move. A portion of teenagers play multiple sports, and are involved in numerous organizations, and maintain an active social life. Some volunteer and others take summer classes or go camping.
However,
Often, when things begin to unravel in our lives, our tendency is to worry and fret. If we do that long enough, this process turns into depressive thoughts and life gets even heavier. Our strategies tend to be ruminative and
Just this week, I encountered a delightful couple working hard to raise their two children with limits. They presented me with a beautifully typed-out list of rules for their home. Yet, as both parents acknowledged, these rules were the source
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