Kids Are People Too!
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...
A gift to yourself = A gift to your children
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...
Plugged in but Disconnected
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...
Eliminating Power Struggles
“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...
Children – Family Member or Guest?
School is out! Summer is here! It’s time for lazy days, sleepovers, and fun, right? At least that’s what many children have come to expect. In the meantime, however, a parent’s summer to do list has been amped up- not only are parents still doing the laundry,...
When Tragedy Strikes- 10 Tips for Helping Children Cope
10 Tips for Helping Children Cope with Grief, Loss and Trauma Published in the Roswell Neighbor Newspaper May 2, 2012 Tragic events occur every day. Receiving the devastating news that someone close to you has died whether from illness, accident or even suicide can...