by Sharon Egan | Jun 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ahhhhhh….. summer time! Here at last! Finally, a much needed break from the ringing of the pre-dawn alarm clocks, nagging the kids to get their homework done and rushing from one activity to another. But wait…that also means saying goodbye to the comfort of order and...
by Sharon Egan | Apr 17, 2015 | emotions and children, how to respond when a child is emotional, listening, Parenting, Relationships, responding vs reacting, Uncategorized, understanding children
KIDS ARE PEOPLE TOO! Can you remember a time when you had a bad, rotten day? What was that like for you? When you are feeling down, angry, hurt, frustrated etc. what do you need in those moments? Do you need someone to tell you that you shouldn’t feel the way you are...
by Sharon Egan | Jan 25, 2015 | Parenting, Technology, Uncategorized
It’s 2015! New beginnings bring new goals, commitments and resolutions. As a parent, you may have decided this is going to be the year to end the madness; to stop the yelling, end the nagging and make lecturing a thing of the past. Or perhaps you have made the...
by Sharon Egan | Aug 14, 2014 | Parenting, Relationships, Technology
Iphones, androids, Ipads, pc’s, macs, gaming devices, nanos, nooks and kindles. Facebook, twitter, linked-in, instagram and pinterest. We are surrounded by technology……it’s in our homes, our schools, our workplace, our cars, and in our pockets and purses. We are...
by Sharon Egan | Aug 14, 2014 | Parenting, Relationships
“That’s not fair!” “I don’t want to do my homework!” “I’ll do the dishes later!” Oh, the ever beloved power struggle. Pushing boundaries and testing limits may be a normal part of growing up but dealing with this behavior can be enormously frustrating and the end...
