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Our best advice when it’s tough with kids:breathe, laugh, dance, sing, hug, call a friend. Be gentle with yourself, you’re not done growing up yet. This won’t last and you are not alone.
Self Care for Parents: When You’re Already Overwhelmed
We’ve all heard the flight attendants say to put on your own oxygen mask before helping those around you. But what does that mean in a family? What do you do as a parent (or teacher) when you are feel overwhelmed by the demands of caring for children, family,...
Talking to Kids about Healthy Sexuality
Growing up, my parents were pretty progressive. (This is Cecilia.) My mom worked in the medical profession, so she always made sure that we knew the proper anatomical names for our body parts. Rather than use slang terms, my mom would describe body functions with...
Limiting Screen Time for Kids – Part 2
In a previous post, we had some thoughts about how our kids’ gaming was impacting our relationship with them and we talked about some child development and parenting research on setting healthy video game limits. This post is about what we learned from a wacky...
Limiting Screen Time for Kids – Part 1
Truth be told, I never love it when my children play video games. I’d much prefer them to be playing with their friends, reading a book, painting a picture, riding their bike, or eating mud (just kidding!). It’s especially hard for our youngest (who is 11) to regulate...
Sibling Fights in Summer (Or Any Season)
Summertime can be really fun. There’s the beach, fireworks, BBQs, and hanging out with friends by the pool. But summertime is also really stressful, if your kids aren’t getting along. There are lots of things in summertime that can contribute to siblings fights......
The Explosive Child
As part of our Education: Next Generation Online Conference, Dr. Ross Greene was one of our featured speakers. Unfortunately, due to a family emergency he was unable to participate in the conference. Fortunately, Dr. Greene generously met with us online after the...
Key to Kid’s Health, Happiness, and Success
If your fairy godmother came to grant you one wish for your kids, what one thing in life would you want to give them? Health? Happiness? Intelligence? Creativity? Resilience? Compassion? Success? Meaningful relationships? Hard to choose, isn’t it? Even if you don’t...
Don’t make kids say “I’m sorry” Part 2
Have you ever been in a situation where your child has done something you wish they hadn’t? Maybe they grabbed a toy from another child at the park? Maybe they wanted a play date, but as soon as their friend shows up they don’t want to play with him? And they don’t...
Don't make kids say “I'm sorry” Part 1
Lots of times children will spontaneously apologize--without being asked to. They know that they hurt someone, and saying, “I’m sorry” is the polite thing to do, so they say it. Happy ending! But what if a child doesn’t say, “I’m sorry” when you think he should? Do...