parenting – Page 4 – Dr. Randy Cale

19 Jun

Why Do Your Kids Keep Asking The Same Questions…Over and Over?

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It seems unbelievable. Some children constantly ask the same questions repeatedly, day in and day out. Trying to be patient, you answer. Then, you answer again. And then again. It can be annoying, irritating, and downright frustrating! So perhaps you

05 Jun

Less Stress: Why You Need the Simple Summer Plan!

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In All Posts, Anxiety, Daily Routines, Parent Coaching, Routines & Structure
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The end of this school year is upon us, and the pleasures of summer await. Yet, summer fun is often thwarted with constant decision making, kid’s complaints, power struggles, tantrums, and battles. Such challenges often turn potential pleasure into sources

15 May

How Fear-Based Parenting Fails Your Children

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In All Posts, Anxiety & Fear, Parent Coaching
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What is Fear-Based Parenting? Worries and anxieties about your child and their future all stem from fear. These fears lead to repetitive parenting actions that undermine your child’s general sense of well-being. We often have elaborate excuses and justifications for

24 Feb

The Purchase Price For Change

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In All About Life, All Posts, Parent Coaching
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I received an email this week from a reader asking a seemingly simple question, “How do I change my tendency to react with anger… to those I love?” This mom went on to describe her efforts to keep calm in

26 Jan

We Are Making Life Harder Part 2

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In All Posts, Chores, Family Rules & Limits Setting, Parent Coaching
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Now More Than Ever: Making It Easy… Makes It Hard? Let’s assume this: Every choice comes with a consequence. When the consequences of any given choices are obvious and immediate, everyone seems to gets it. However, when the consequences are

19 Jan

We Are Making Life Harder Part1

We Are Making It Harder Because… It seems that every day, we find ourselves lamenting these tough times. And yes, no doubt, it has been and will continue to be challenging times. Given that fact, what is the best approach

14 Jan

Why Not Make Things Easier…And Automate?

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In All Posts, Parent Coaching, Routines & Structure
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Our brains are designed to learn, and in doing so, we have the capacity to automate almost any behavior. (And by automating, I mean that we do not need to think about it.) As your child is growing up, they

05 Jan

Habits, Choices, and Destiny

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In All Posts, Goals & Priorities, Parent Coaching
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After many years in practice, the benefit of following both parents and children over the years (and sometimes decades) adds depth to the findings in the clinical literature. It becomes fascinating to watch as habits patterns emerge, and impact future

01 Jan

Start the New Year with a Better System

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In All Posts, Healthy Habits, Homework, Parent Coaching, Parenting Styles & Role
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End ‘False Hope’ & Build Improved Habits Every New Year offers us a chance to take stock of our home and our efforts at building good habits in our children. In particular, it’s good to carefully determine if ‘false hope’

04 Dec

SImple Mistakes WInter Break

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In All Posts, Holidays & Vacation, Parent Coaching
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The Simple Mistakes Can Ruin Your Winter Break… So Plan Ahead and Be Thoughtful. For many of you, you will soon be taking a needed break from the winter weather. For others, it might just be an adventure out to