Children
March 28th, 2011 at 06:58pm
Under Teens/Tweens
Sometimes when we want to help our kids succeed we get carried away and end up doing their work for them. It is important to be clear with your children that you’ve already been to school and now it’s their turn. When a child does something on their own with some help from you, they [...]
Continue Reading Be a Helper Not a Doer
Tags: Children, Chores, homework, listening, parenting, Parenting Calm, stop nagging, susan epstein, teens, tweens
By Susan Epstein
January 3rd, 2011 at 06:51pm
Under Teens/Tweens
Getting kids, no matter what age they are, to sit down and do their homework without some battle or meltdown can be a challenge in most families. Try this tip this week…and let me know how it worked. Agree on specific times for doing the homework ahead of time and then stick to it. In [...]
Continue Reading When’s the Best Time to do Homework?
Tags: agreements with teen, child, Children, consistent parenting, family contracts, homework, Parenting advice teens, Parenting Calm, parenting powers, susan epstein, teen, tween
By Susan Epstein
December 13th, 2010 at 04:52pm
Under Teens/Tweens
“Shoes and jacket on now, please!” I say for the third time. It does not sink into my 10 year-old fast enough. Another bus missed. Another rushed morning, piling the overstuffed rolling school bag, violin and gym bag into the front seat of the mini-van. He has been able to tell time for four years [...]
Continue Reading Life’s Scratches – Guest Blogger: Armi Sevilla Rowe
Tags: blame game, Children, nagging, parenting advice, Parenting Calm, teens, tweens
By Susan Epstein
November 15th, 2010 at 02:35pm
Under Teens/Tweens
A parent’s biggest worry while raising teens is letting them go. Letting them be independent, unsupervised and of course driving the family car can cause panic and fear in even the most prepared mom or dad. We yell out the door, “Be careful, wear your seat belt, keep your eyes on the road, call me [...]
Continue Reading Keeping Teens Safe Away From Home
Tags: Children, contracts, family contracts, growing up, letting go of teens, parenting advice, teens, teens and decision making, teens away from home
By Susan Epstein
November 8th, 2010 at 06:38pm
Under Teens/Tweens
Do you dread bedtime? Does your child call to you after you have already read 3 stories, plus 2 and checked for monsters and lined up the stuffed animals and made sure that the door was ajar in exactly the correct position to your child’s specifications? Does your child get out of bed over and [...]
Continue Reading Helping Children Get to Sleep and Stay in Their Own Beds
Tags: bedtime, Children, children and bedtime routines, parenting advice, parenting powers, sleeping, sleeping problems, susan epstein
By Susan Epstein
