Your Parenting Matters

The issues that parents had before they divorced sometimes spill over into their parenting relationship once the divorce is final. Anger, revenge, and confrontation have no place in the parenting relationship. Each parent needs to find ways to compromise and work together on issues of discipline, school issues, health and activities for the best interest […]

Has the recent holiday given you cause to think about changing your parenting style? Remember that saying that doing the same thing over and over and expecting the same results is the definition of insanity. Well, if you find yourself saying the same thing over and over or using the same disciplinary techniques over and […]

Dr. Oz answered a question on the Oprah show regarding the early signs of puberty in a girl of 8. His response involved the importance of helping children avoid being overweight. Apparently, when girls are overweight, the fat can stimulate estrogen which is a hormone that is related to puberty. His advice along with eating […]

Now that the Christmas gifts have been opened, this could be a good time to have children clean out their old toys to make room for the new ones. Most children have so many toys that they don’t play with most of them. You can help your children clean out their closets for the new […]

Recently, there was an article in The Herald newspaper in Scotland by a woman who worked with ex-husband to minimize the effects of their divorce on their children. When she heard that her daughter told another friend about how if your parents are getting a divorce it is “no big deal really”, she was happy […]

I recently read an article in the Orange County register newspaper about suggestions to become a better parent. One of the issues was how to help your child with their feelings. I especially liked the comment, that much time is spent on children’s academic life but not so much on their emotional life. A book, […]

Use this holiday season to teach your children about generosity and the spirit of giving. Last year I took my 4 year old grandson to the mall. Before we left, I spoke to him in kid appropriate language that some children don’t receive any presents for Christmas and that we can help. Together we headed […]

If you are feeling ‘done’ at the end of the day or that parenting is a huge burden, it is time for some self-indulgence. Many parents, particularly the one who stays home with the children, give up the things that make them feel good. Things like going to the gym, getting a manicure, eating right […]

I was talking with a young mother today and I commented on her year old daughter’s new teeth. The mother responded by saying a few more were just about ready to come out. Then she made the comment that her daughter wanted to feed herself but made a mess and didn’t get enough food, so […]

I was recently reading an article about how to stay connected to your child when you are not the custodial parent and perhaps live far away. Particularly when children are young, it can be hard to talk on the phone and have a easy way to interest the child in speaking to you. The article […]