parenting Tips

How do Children Feel Love

How do Children Feel Love

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:

Talking About the School Decision (VIDEO)

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

Discipline, Assistance and Bullies in a Preschool Classroom

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

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:

Q: WHY DOES MY CHILD HIDE AND SHOW FEAR WHEN ADULTS ENTER HER CLASSROOM?