Have you ever wondered why your child lies, why they deny their mistakes, why they blame others for what they have done. This video will give you the biggest culprit for this behavior. Watch.
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.”
Parenting During a Hurricane (VIDEO)
Founder of Stop Parenting Alone explains how to help your children feel emotionally safe during a hurricane.
Stop Doing This so You Can Be a Better Parent
There are two questions that parents always ask about their children that causes them to make mistakes. If you stop debating about these questions, you will be better able to choose how to manage your child.
First, stop wondering if the emotion your child is expressing is the "right" feeling for the moment. Feelings are not fact. Feelings are …
Speaking To Your Children About School Shootings
I have lost track of how many times I have cried and simultaneously been inspired due to the events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, FL. The school is close to home. I live in Miami. That morning I knew that many parents would be reaching out to me wondering how to best help their children.
How to Handle the Homework Battle (Video)
A lot of families have the daily struggle of getting homework done. In this video you can get a quick and easy tip on making homework a productive event and not a damaging battle.
Why Parenting Books Fail You (VIDEO)
Find yourself in the parenting section of the bookstore frustrated and lost? Ever wonder how what you read can translate to your daily life as a parent? In this video you can get the top reason why those parenting books are failing you.
How to Answer a 5th Grader Asking About Sad Emotions (VIDEO)
A 5th grader asks if it's normal to feel something bad every day. In this video Lina answers their question and gives recommendations.
3 Tips to Help Your Picky Eater (VIDEO)
One of the most popular questions is "how do I deal with my picky eater?" This video gives you quick tips to help your child eat.
6 Reasons Why Children Should Be Seen and Heard at Restaurants
I cringed as my husband told my daughter that he would no longer help her order the next time we went to a restaurant. We have a hard and clean rule of not disagreeing in front of the children when one of us is setting a boundary, but in this situation I could not hold my tongue. I had never thought about it, but we disagreed about whether or not our children should order their own food at a restaurant.