In a lot of my parenting consultations I find myself telling the parents that the best way to manage their concerns is to increase love and decrease consequences. This past month a parent ask me to be more specific about what love looks like for children. What did they have to do to choose love over consequences. I thought that maybe all of you would like the answer to this question so here are my answers:
How to Help them Stop Negative Self-talk (Video)
Is your child negative? Always putting themselves down or giving up? Watch this 1+ minute video and learn how to help them out of negative self talk.
Talking About the School Decision (VIDEO)
This video is to help one another speak about the school decision and other difficult decisions we are making at this time. This is for grandparents, family members, and friends. There are many difficult decision that parents and families are making and there is a way to support one another without
How to Handle Issues in Remote Learning (Video)
Take 7 minutes to learn about the mistakes you may be making while assisting your children in remote learning
A Common Culprit for Divorce in Parenting (Video)
There is a frequent parenting practice and fight between couples that is a common culprit for divorce. Watch this video and avoid this issue.
Discipline, Assistance and Bullies in a Preschool Classroom
Cross-armed and teary-eyed parents sat across from me, listening to me speak about the issues in their children’s classroom. They took a deep unified breath after I stated clearly, “There’s no such thing as a bully in a preschool classroom.”
The Importance of Young Children Having the Opportunity to Socialize
Many parents have questions about how their kids can learn to socialize. The following questions come up frequently at our center: