parents

Oct

26

Parenting Corner – My 14 year old is Mature Looking

Q:  I’m a worried parent! My 14 year old daughter is very mature looking for her age….and much older boys at school are asking her out on dates. 

A. Great question. Regardless of how mature your child appears, it’s important to know the logical side of the brain doesn’t …

Oct

19

Parenting Corner – I Have an Artistic Child

Q. Our son is very sensitive and artistic, and my husband think he needs sports to “toughen him up” and insists he participate in two sports a year.  My son wants to please his Dad, so he does it, but he’s not happy.  I feel torn in the middle, what …

Oct

12

Parenting Corner – My Child Has a Challenging Personality

Q. My son has a very challenging personality,  and I’m worried because he doesn’t have a lot of friends. What can I do to help him?

A. Great Question! First, be specific around your definition of “challenging.” How does having a challenging personality show up for your son? How is …

Oct

5

Parenting Corner – I Feel Like a Maid!

Q: I am constantly picking up my kids stuff around the house despite how many times I ask them to pick it up themselves. I feel like a maid, what can I do?

A. Great question! This can be very frustrating. Since kids can easily “turn off” their parent’s voice …

Sep

28

Parenting Corner – Balancing the Needs of My Family

Q: I have a child with autism and find his therapies/needs consume the majority of my time. I am happy to give him everything I have but worry I am neglecting my other kids even though they say they understand. How can I find a happy balance?

A. Great question!…

Sep

21

Parenting Corner – My Kids Keep Forgetting Their School Stuff!

Q: My kids are constantly forgetting stuff they need for school and because I work from home they call expecting me to drop it off. It’s really frustrating for me to drive back and forth but I feel bad they don’t have what they need when I know I can …

Sep

14

Parenting Corner – Teaching Children About Money

Q: How do I teach my kids to be responsible with money when we live in a “keeping up with the Jones’s” society?

A:  Great Question! Since many of today’s adults were taught it’s inappropriate to talk about money, the conversations most kids hear on the subject revolve around paying …

Sep

7

Parenting Corner – My Adult Child is Blaming Me For the Past!

Q. My adult daughter is going through some emotionally challenging situations and is blaming me and her dad because we divorced when she was a pre-teen. She refuses to have a conversation about her problems and refuses to see a therapist, do you have any tips?

A. Great Question!  Parenting …

Aug

31

Parenting Corner – Teaching Your Child Resourcefulness

Aug

17

Parenting Corner – Teaching Self Responsibility

Q. I have three kids, ages 6, 9 and 12; how can I empower each of them to be self responsible?

A. Great question!  Empowerment begins at home by creating opportunities for your kids to have greater responsibility and to set standards for themselves.  Household chores are an ideal …