Toddlers, Transitions & The World Series
The Chicago Cubs are at bat in game seven of the World Series. It’s the bottom of the 9th inning, two outs, and bases are loaded. The...
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Oct 1, 20204 min read
Toddlers, Sharing, and Unintended Consequences
Toddlers and sharing is like mixing water and oil - unless forced, the two don’t naturally come together. There are, however, seemingly...
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Aug 24, 20205 min read
Pandemic Back-to-School Behavior
An eight-year-old sits down at the dinner table, and as she passes the lasagna says, 'Mommy, I need to talk to you about something. When...
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Jul 13, 20209 min read
Mommy, What's a Protest?
A baby crying when a stranger comes too close. A school-aged boy stomping his feet when the Nintendo must be turned off. A teenager...
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May 4, 20206 min read
@Home Learning @Home Frustrations
It is no exaggeration how challenging times are right now. Most everyone is feeling overwhelmed in some way or another – worries over job...
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Mar 26, 20207 min read
COVID-19 - How Your Child Understands Traumatic News & Events
Television, radio, newspapers, social media, online articles, expert interviews, press conferences - there are countless ways to get...
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Feb 4, 20206 min read
Legalization – Talking to teens about marijuana
As many states across the U.S. are legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, many parents wonder if the message to their children...
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Dec 5, 20195 min read
Planes, Trains, and Car Seats
‘Do you have the Pack n’ Play? Did you remember the pacifier? The diapers? Stop! We have to turn around, we forgot Pooh-Bear! She won’t...
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Nov 6, 20195 min read
‘No Chicken Nuggets!’ – The Picky Eater & Decision Making
‘Would you like chicken nuggets for lunch?’ ‘No, I hate chicken nuggets!' ‘Really? I thought you loved them!’ This interaction (or...
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Oct 9, 20195 min read
‘I’ll Do My Homework Later’ – What’s Behind Procrastination?
Procrastination. We all do it. We put off what we can do today, for tomorrow, or the next day. Whether it’s cleaning the bathroom, mowing...
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Sep 10, 20195 min read
'Mommy, I Don't Like School.'
As children across the US (and around the world) go back to school and adjust to their new routines, their parents, too, are adjusting....
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Aug 14, 20195 min read
Screen-Time - A Golden Opportunity?
Smart phones, video games, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube - the devices and apps are endless. As NPR reporter, Anya Kamenetz noted in a June...
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Jul 9, 20194 min read
'She’s just doing that for attention'
Great thinkers and writers often skillfully use play-on-words to communicate and drive home their philosophy and ideas. We love to...
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Jun 5, 20194 min read
High Expectations - Who Are They Really Serving?
When the news about the college admissions scandal broke several years ago, the whole country was shocked. We learned that wealthy...
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Apr 4, 20194 min read
'Threenagers & Teenagers' - Working with the All-Powerful Self
Hearing that he cannot have a certain item that has caught his eye, a frustrated toddler starts screaming 'I want it now! Now, now,...
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Feb 5, 20195 min read
'Daddy, will you be my prince charming?' 'Mommy, will you marry me?'
‘Daddy, you are the king, I’m the princess, and Mommy is the cat.’ Sound familiar? Those with three and four year olds have heard these...
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Jan 7, 20195 min read
A Look at Friendship Through the Years
Experts agree and research supports that having healthy friendships enriches life adding happiness and life expectancy. As those who...
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Dec 3, 20183 min read
Your Presents or Your Presence? How to really enjoy this festive time with your family.
With the excitement of the holiday season in full swing, many parents wonder how to make it enjoyable for their children and families;...
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Oct 31, 20184 min read
Rewards vs. Punishments: A Paradigm Shift
Parents have long used a system of punishments and rewards as a core method to help manage their children's behavior. Good actions get...
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Sep 26, 20183 min read
The Perils of Perfectionism
The Wall Street Journal published an article over Labor Day weekend called "The Perils of the Child Perfectionist" by Jennifer Breheny...
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