parenting – Page 5 – Dr. Randy Cale

12 Oct

The Inside Game vs. The Outside Game Part I

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Most parents are seeking help with changing a specific behavior or set of behavior problems. This is understandable, as the manifestation of problems inside the brain shows up as outside problems. Angry thoughts bring angry behavior. Depression brings detached, grumpy,

08 Oct

Help For The Overweight Child

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If your child is overweight or obese, it doesn’t take your pediatrician to confirm that this condition represents a major risk to their health and lifespan. It also threatens their happiness, their satisfaction in life, and ultimately their energy and

04 Oct

Final Steps of the Terrific Parenting System

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In the past two posts, I discussed the initial three steps of my simple system for bringing responsibility and ease to your home. When doing so, your life, as well as your children’s lives, become filled with a rhythm and

30 Sep

Part 2 System Approach to Parenting

I am often asked for the ‘bottom line’ approach to bring things under control and get on track for a better life at home. The answer is in the action steps, and, as is often true, ‘much easier said than

27 Sep

The Terrific Parenting System Part 1

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“But Dr. Cale…You Left Me Hanging…” In response to this reader’s comment above, I can only say, “Yes, I did.” Last week, when we discussed the critical role of nurturing responsibility by building responsibility, I focused primarily on common parenting

23 Sep

No Responsibility Without Self-Discipline

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I frequently work with families where academic performance is deteriorating, and parents are tired of battling and arguing with their children over homework. Often, these same families are struggling with behavioral issues and simple daily routines, such as getting their

20 Sep

Limits: Why These Are Essential

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As some of you may recall, a few weeks ago, I discussed the importance of creating a home with limits that reflect ‘reality.’ In other words, in the real world, choices come with consequences. Those consequences are, at times, quite

18 Sep

Child Discipline Now

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Child Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word, Not an Outdated Concept, and Certainly Not Your Enemy. This is more germane now than ever, given our lives under COVID. Parents are often describing home where children struggle with acting out, losing

14 Sep

Who Would Have Guessed? Sibling Angst on the Rise

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One of the most persistent struggles parents encounter is the battles that occur between siblings. And now, with siblings hanging out more than ever, many parents are reporting that life in a home is an endless struggle to separate and

07 Sep

Let’s Get On Board With Teaching Responsibility!

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Responsibility: The State Or Fact Of Being Accountable For Something. In recent weeks, many teens have ended up spending more and more time in their bedrooms, alone with their phones. With no sports or school functions, parents have found little