to every argument. It takes great restraint to refrain from making accusations in front of the kids, to the kids themselves about the partner, or to the partner within earshot…
in the family, they will feel special by helping in a time of hardship. What Parents Can Do to Promote Helping Themselves: Allowing Time for Social Emotional Learning There is…
of the dark is one of the most common fears among children, and in most cases is a normal growth-related process in kids 3 to 6 years old. In fact,…
…let that issue go unrecognized. Kids will notice what’s missing, and in doing so may imagine something much worse than the truth. In a way that makes sense for your…
…in words, it’s still important to reassure them that everyone is safe, and that life will continue in a normal fashion. In addition to addressing the three fundamental concerns above,…
Mental Health 1. Understanding Challenging Kids As Dr. Stuart Ablon tells us in his explanation of the Collaborative Problems Solving® model, all kids – no matter how difficult – want…
in response to an event, your kids – especially young children – are likely to see this as a norm, take it in, and repeat it in their own way….
…kids have TVs in their rooms, leading to less sleep (for all the obvious reasons). We set kids up with bad habits from birth, by sleeping with them until they…
she wants, and setting her priorities. It’s very easy for kids to get in over their heads in debt; we know this very well. Let this new beginning be an…
notion of REWARDS—not PUNISHMENTS—is key to helping these kids (as we will see in a blog on helping kids with ADHD). Remember: ADHD has nothing to do with intelligence or…
…reading, or watching a good (hopefully funny) TV show. Guide for Helping Children All kids in times of crises have three basic questions: Am I safe? Are you, the…
secure we feel, the better we are able to help our kids. We need, in times like these, to engage with others. Adults as well as kids require a sense…
kids want to sleep in your bed, it’s OK—especially at times of great stress. Limit exposure to news coverage of the attack, at least when your children are in the…
Este artículo está disponible en español. Some kids sleep fine, and some kids don’t. That’s a good place to start when you think about sleep problems and kids. According to…
in our lexicon. Kids come home from school and talk about anti-bullying programs in the classroom. Local and national news routinely talk of ongoing bullying in urban, suburban and rural…