Archive for June, 2010
June 29th, 2010 at 09:09am
Under Teens/Tweens
“Tommy, how was camp today?” “OK” “What did you do?” “Nothing.” Sound familiar? This week, Put your first family meeting on the calendar or start doing them again if you have stopped. Put a blank piece of paper titled “Agenda for Family Meeting” on the fridge and put a few items on it to discuss. [...]
Continue Reading Creating Positive Family Communication
Tags: Family, meeting, parenting
By Susan Epstein
June 22nd, 2010 at 09:00am
Under Children+ Family+ Teens/Tweens
The #1 External Developmental Asset is Family Support: Family life provides high levels of love and support. This is confusing for many parents because we all have a different definition of support. Does it mean doing things for your child? Paying for extras? Not according to the Search Institute. This week, Take a step back [...]
Continue Reading Family Support: How to provide your kids with high levels of love and support even if you are behind the eight ball
Tags: child, Children, discipline, Family, love, parenting powers, support, susan epstein
By Susan Epstein
June 15th, 2010 at 11:30am
Under Teens/Tweens
Parenting from a calm place is one of the most difficult techniques to master, especially if you come from a family where everyone shouts at each other naturally. A lot of moms and dads tell me that in their families growing up, it was normal for people to scream and yell at each other Some kids, [...]
Continue Reading And the Parent of The Year Award Goes To…..
Tags: calm, clear, concise, consistent parenting, discipline, Parenting Calm, parenting powers, parenting techniques
By Susan Epstein
June 5th, 2010 at 07:37pm
Under ADHD+ Children+ Family+ Teens/Tweens
Mindful Robotic Parenting is all about respect and lots and lots of patience. Think of a recent situation with your child or teen that resulted in both of you hanging on to your agendas for dear life. Power struggles result in kids having: Tantrums Melt downs Explosions and Parents … Arguing Yelling Threatening Punishing Banishing or/or [...]
Continue Reading The 3 C’s Part II…Disengaging from Power Struggles
Tags: mindful parenting, Parenting Calm, parenting help, power struggles
By Susan Epstein
