March 12, 2015
Children of all ages react to divorce, and are influenced by the environment parents create before, during, and after divorce. The better that children can understand the concept of what is happening, the easier it is to integrate their fear and grief. This can help them adjust at any age; however, it is important to
Filed Under: Blog, Parenting & Family, Relationships
March 10, 2015
Have you ever wondered why your toddler isn’t responding to you with what you believe should be a “normal” reaction? Or you can’t understand why your baby keeps opening and shutting the closet door over and over again? Humans are one of the few species on earth born “unfinished.” At birth, our brains are nowhere
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March 4, 2015
This week, I am honored to be a guest on The Doctors on CBS (scheduled airdate: March 11, 2015). The topic: bedwetting. I won’t give away the discussion or the controversial punishment one mother chose to use when her son wet the bed; I encourage you to watch the show and let me know what
Filed Under: Blog, Parenting & Family, Stress & Well-being
March 2, 2015
On March 2nd we celebrate National Reading Day, which also coincides with Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Does your child have a love of reading? Several studies show that if a parent is actively involved in a child's reading progress, the child has a greater opportunity to succeed. In addition to simply reading aloud together, there are
Filed Under: Blog, Education, Parenting & Family
February 27, 2015
If you like the television show Downtown Abbey as much as I do, I wonder if you share my concern: I’m really worried about Lady Edith and her baby girl Marigold. Oops! Remember, that last part is a secret that some of the Grantham Family don’t share. However, I know that I can trust you to
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