Do you worry about your child's shyness? Do other people label your child shy? Do you wonder if shyness is a problem? In part one of this series about shyness, I talked about times/situations where shyness is normal and [...]
Do the holidays cause you stress? Too much travel/spending/obligation, and not enough meaning, fun, and connection? Do you ever feel let-down after the presents are opened? Clarifying and refocusing on your values and priorities can make Christmas more memorable, rejuvenating, [...]
When parents of young children divorce, explaining the concept of divorce is often a great challenge. Books can help with this, in part because they give parents a script to follow, concepts to go along with the words, and [...]
I was recently watching a wonderful PBS documentary based on the book "Raising Cain," and was struck by a particular comment. The narrator quotes current brain research that finds that the pre-frontal cortex, the part of the brain that controls [...]
The New York Times website has a blog called "Well" that recently interviewed Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, one of our country's most known (and loved) pediatricians. He's the author of at least 24 books on parenting, child development, and the [...]
Do you worry about your child's shyness? Do other people label your child shy? Do you wonder if shyness is a problem? In part one of this series about shyness, I talked about times/situations where shyness is normal and not a problem at all. But perhaps you are sure that shyness IS a problem... so today's post lists 5 steps you can take to help your shy child.
Knowing what you know now, what topics related to parenting would you suggest that a couple discuss either before getting engaged, or married, or deciding to have kids? (I'm imagining this post as a conversation-I'll go first, and you respond [...]
School started back this week in Austin. Backpacks, new clothes, anxiety, excitement... it's everywhere right now. Sadly, going back to school means dealing with bullies for many kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that 50% of all kids will [...]
Do you worry about your child's shyness? Do other people label your child shy? Do you wonder if shyness is a problem?
Book review of: "When I Feel Angry", by therapist Cornelia Maude Spelman.
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.
