February 17, 2021

Lost in the Post 

  “You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” – Walter Hagen    Today’s teens record everything, from videos […]
February 16, 2021

Family Meetings 

  With today’s hectic pace of life for both parents and children, families rarely take time to sit down together to make important decisions about family issues. As a result, plans are made quickly and often solely by the […]
February 15, 2021

Body Image, Self-Esteem and Drugs 

The joys of being around a pre-adolescent, twirl-with-happiness tween are short-lived these days. Gone are the early days of blissful contentment with a perfectly imperfect body, […]
February 12, 2021

Be a Parent, Not a Dictator 

  We sign our daughter up for piano lessons and art classes because we know music and creative endeavors are good for her brain.  We register […]
February 6, 2021

Parents’ Social Media Behavior: For Better or for Worse 

“Chelsea, look here and tip your chin down a bit. No, a little bit more. And pucker up your lips with me. Oh, that’s good! No, wait, let’s […]
February 3, 2021

Power of Words 

    The average child hears 432 negative comments or words per day, versus 32 positive ones. We’re surrounded by near-constant negativity—in the news, in schools, […]
January 28, 2021

The Truth Behind Selfies

  Let’s be honest. Growing up in 2020 is a vastly different experience than it was 20 years ago. A tremendous cultural transformation has occurred in just a few short years with the acceleration of […]
January 19, 2021

Me, Myself and ‘I’ 

  To guarantee your child can effectively communicate their emotions, teach them the power of “I” statements. These statements are used to de-escalate an emotional situation and focus on the emotions […]
January 16, 2021

The Health Benefits of Saying Sorry 

  It is important we show our children how to apologize, and that an apology doesn’t mean they’re weak, but rather that they value the relationship and they don’t want to […]