parenting advice
July 19th, 2010 at 07:44pm
Under Teens/Tweens
The well known African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child” brings many thoughts and emotions to my mind. I know it to be true from personal experience as a child who grew up in a single parent home. I have fond memories of the neighbors who monitored our comings and goings, as [...]
Continue Reading Who is in your village?
Tags: calm parenting, Children, parenting advice, Parenting Calm, parenting powers, taking care of yourself
By Susan Epstein
July 6th, 2010 at 10:10am
Under Teens/Tweens
Summer is a great time to put into place family rituals, things that you do over and over again every summer. It could be that you eat outdoors or that you take a walk together after dinner. It might be that you go camping or take some type of family vacation together or visit relatives. [...]
Continue Reading Creating Memories for Life This Summer
Tags: Children, family rituals, family time, parenting advice, parenting powers, summer vacations, susan epstein, teens, tweens
By Susan Epstein
May 30th, 2010 at 03:10pm
Under ADHD+ Children+ Family+ Teens/Tweens
“Adam, get off the computer,now!” “No I won’t and you can’t make me! I don’t want to get off the computer. You’re not the boss of me!” This was much to much to bear. Ellen felt her skin all prickly and hot and she was shaking. She noticed her finger wagging at her 11 year [...]
Continue Reading The 3 C’s…Calm, Clear & Concise
Tags: parenting advice, Parenting Calm, parenting help
By Susan Epstein
April 22nd, 2009 at 10:37am
Under Children+ Teens/Tweens
“Constantly bullied, he ends his life at age 11”, this was the headline I read in the Boston Globe on April 20, 2009. This preventable tragedy makes it clear to me that not much has changed since the early 60’s when I was in grade school. My two younger brothers were constantly harassed, bullied, [...]
Continue Reading “Bullies thrive wherever authority is weak.” –Tim Field
Tags: Bullying, parenting advice, School Problems Bullying, Special Ed Paren Coach
By Susan Epstein
March 19th, 2009 at 06:50am
Under Children+ Family+ Teens/Tweens
Staying calm when your child is pushing your button is the biggest challenge that parents face daily. Kids will push back with the begging, pleading, whining and “in your face I hate yous”. When they do this it is infuriating whether they are 4 or 17 it stings and gets right at our “heart guilt”. [...]
Continue Reading Who Else Wants a Peaceful, Harmonious Home?
Tags: calm parenting, disrespectful kids, parenting advice, yelling
By Susan Epstein
