Recommended books about sex for kids In my workshops, I love to recommend books. I also frequently get emails asking for book recommendations–both for kids and parents. If I had to pare down the options to just 5, this [...]
Imagine that interactions about behavior in your parenting life can be neatly divided in to two categories of situations. Overly simplistic, yes, but work with me here for a minute. Depending on the category, I propose that two distinct types [...]
Think of a time recently when your child was upset, maybe really upset. What he was upset about wasn’t a major life loss, or a safety issue. Rather, he was just very displeased about something, for example, he wanted the [...]
Although Gavin de Becker's book Protecting the Gift is a most uncomfortable read, I recommend it to parents whenever discussions of child safety come up. One of the many practical pieces of advice is how to tell when your child is [...]
The organizer of one of the local parenting groups I've worked with before recently asked me if I could recommend a sort of "Best of" book list for a new mom who was joining their group. It ended up [...]
photo: gordonramsaysubmissions cc Like ice cream comes in different flavors, I, too, come in different versions of myself. When I have slept well and enough, eaten healthfully, gotten exercise and happy time with loved ones, and don’t [...]
The Arc of the Tantrum video has been hugely popular, so I've made another one. This one is on a topic I speak about in various ways all the time: Behavior is Communication. Click below for 2 minutes and 38 seconds' [...]
This short video--just 3 minutes--is a little experiment in sharing information through video as opposed to written articles/blog posts. I hope you like it! Won't you tell me what you think?
(Today's post is from therapist & author Victoria Hendricks.) photo: Joel Bedford cc My house is quiet. I have a pot of stew on the stove that will feed my husband and me suppers most of the [...]
Even though their bodies may look mature, a teenager’s brain is not. They don’t always have the skills or ability to use words to describe what is going on internally. Their prefrontal cortex isn’t done growing yet. That’s the part [...]
I believe family is the foundation of who we are as people and as a culture, and helping improve family lives is my calling and my passion. My top priority is helping you manage behavior more effectively while preserving your parent-child relationship, either with one-on-one coaching or through my online offerings.
