Parenting in the Age of Technology: Real Solutions
Every day, our kids have opportunities to take cutting edge “courses” on the ins and outs of the latest technology, including social media platforms. Visiting with their friends, they learn...
Parent-Teacher Conferences
One of the toughest challenges faced by many teachers involves working with Helicopter Parents. Usually, teachers encounter Helicopter Parents during parent-teacher conferences. Learning how to handle these conferences can help...
Is "I'm Sorry" Enough?
Often parents ask me, "When my child misbehaves or causes a problem for someone, he's quick to say, 'I'm sorry.' Is that enough, or should he have a consequence?" Common...
How to Clean Up A Dirty Mouth
Josh came home from school excited about his new playground term. I won’t say what it was. Let’s just say that “it would make a sailor blush.” He launched the...
How Should We Respond to Poor Grades?
Although this new school year promises to be different in many ways, parents and educators will be faced with one common dilemma that is sure to come up—how to respond...
The Gift of Selflessness: Teaching Kids the Joy of Giving
People who have a healthy view of selflessness tend to be far happier than those who are self-absorbed or self-centered. Many classic psychological theories and techniques have entirely missed this...
Divorce: The Classic Struggle of Divorced Parents
In last week’s blog, we provided 10 guidelines for helping parents with the struggles they face with divorce. This week we will look at how to address the differences in...
Are You Tired of Your Kids Constantly Interrupting You?
Have you ever tried to have a talk with someone who constantly interrupts the conversation with completely unrelated, irrelevant details? Recently, I was visiting with a friend who tended to...
Helping Aggressive Toddlers – Applying Love and Logic® Skills
In last week’s blog post, we looked at the critical role of early intervention for preventing aggressive behavior in toddlers from becoming a more serious problem in their later lives. ...
