parenting

FAQ’s for Helping Children Grieve the Loss of a Family Member

October 4th, 2010 at 08:58pm Under Teens/Tweens

1. How do I explain death to a young child? Tell your child the truth and answer your child’s questions. Go to the library and check out children’s books on death and read them to your child. 2. How should I tell my child? Use language they can understand. Be careful not to use the [...]

Continue Reading FAQ’s for Helping Children Grieve the Loss of a Family Member

Tags: Children, conversations, death, grieving, loss of parent, parenting, parenting powers, susan epstein

By Susan Epstein Add comment

When You Talk & They Grunt….A Script to Get the Conversation Going

September 13th, 2010 at 01:38pm Under Teens/Tweens

“Praise- I really liked the way…” (Builds self esteem) “What was the best part of your day?” (Shows interest in their lives/encourages verbal expression/connection) “What’s your plan?” (Encourages strategic and realistic thinking) “What worked last time?” (Encourages reflective thinking) “If you could do it again, how would you do it differently?” (Encourages learning and applying [...]

Continue Reading When You Talk & They Grunt….A Script to Get the Conversation Going

Tags: building relationship, communication with teens, parenting, Parenting Calm, parenting powers, susan epstein, teens, tweens

By Susan Epstein Add comment

Getting kids to chip in around the house

August 16th, 2010 at 06:54pm Under Children+ Family+ Teens/Tweens

Rewards often don’t work for getting kids to chip in around the house. Let me ask you, do you really blame your kids for not wanting to take out the trash, set the table, sweep the floor or clean up their rooms? Do you want to do it? Does paying them work in the long [...]

Continue Reading Getting kids to chip in around the house

Tags: calm parenting, Chores, communication, family rituals, parenting, parenting powers

By Susan Epstein 1 comment

“Get off my back! Leave me alone! I hate you!”

August 9th, 2010 at 03:37pm Under ADHD+ Children+ Family+ Teens/Tweens

Parenting has become more complicated in the last 30 years. What used to work: “Wait until your father gets home!” is long gone and parenting has become big business. Walk into any bookstore and you’ll see dozens of books on how to control your disrespectful child or teen. If you are one of those parents [...]

Continue Reading “Get off my back! Leave me alone! I hate you!”

Tags: calm parenting, parenting, parenting powers, taking care of yourself

By Susan Epstein 4 comments

You Are Your Child’s Favorite Toy

August 2nd, 2010 at 01:42pm Under Children+ Family+ Teens/Tweens

If you are like most parents have more than you can handle on your plate. You may work outside or inside the home, housework, laundry, shopping, yard work, carpools, doctor appointments, paying bills, child care, supervising your kids and on and on. It is very probable that a day has gone by where you didn’t [...]