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I know it seems like your child only cares about toys and video games. But the longer I work with children and families, the more I have come to realize this truth: what your child wants more than anything else is you. Learn more about this important relationship building strategy
Continue ReadingI know you’re tired of repeating yourself. If only your kids would just listen the first time! Check out my guest post on The Realistic Mama to learn 9 simple tips to get kids to listen. Demanding, nagging and yelling will not get your kids to listen. In fact,
Continue ReadingIt’s not always easy to get your kids talking. Check out my guest post on Your Modern Family to learn 10 tips to get your kids to open up! Another day. Another silent drive home from school. “How was your day?” was met with grunts and shrugs. Any further attempts
Continue Reading*This post is part of the Raising Resilient Children series, which features advice from Mental Health Professionals. Find tips for helping your children remain strong through life’s challenges, manage anxiety and overcome stress. Rose and Katie are playing on the swing set. Rose runs up the slide and
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“I try to talk to him, but he just grunts a one-word reply.” “I never know what’s going on in school, my kids never say anything more than, ‘fine’ or ‘ok.’” So frustrating, right? You make the effort and are met with silence. Unfortunately, we can’t change our kids,
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Parenting advice is not a new thing. Before the days of social media, there were “well-meaning” people at the grocery store ready and willing to give you their two-cents about your parenting. But now, it’s everywhere. We can’t avoid it. We’re lost in a sea of advice. And while there
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It’s bedtime. Or, at least it should be. Instead, Lillian is running circles around her bedroom, asking to play dress-up and negotiating for another story. You’re exhausted. You’ve been trying to get her in bed for over an hour now, and nothing is working. Creating a bedtime routine can
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To say that it’s been a long day would be putting it mildly. The power-struggles have been endless. The whining has been constant. And, of course, there was the “I’m-not-leaving-the-store-without-a-toy” meltdown in aisle 9. No matter what you do, it seems that your child’s main goal is to make
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We knew there was a storm brewing from the moment my daughter woke up. Crabby isn’t the right word. We’ll call it “off,” just not right. It was a walking on eggshells kind of day. Still, we had errands to run, so we headed out to the mall, hoping things
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At preschool pickup, the teacher pulls you aside. She has some concerns about your child’s behavior. She reminds you that there is a zero tolerance policy for biting and aggressive acts like kicking and hitting may result in suspension. You’re a little shocked to hear the news, but you know
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