teens
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
September 3rd, 2010 at 05:23pm
Under Teens/Tweens
Before you get into your car this morning think about some of the messages you are sending to your kids and start acting like you want your kids to act. Wear seatbelts Don’t exhibit road rage Don’t use the cell phone Don’t be distracted Don’t tailgate Don’t drink and drive…ever Be courteous to other drivers [...]
Continue Reading Parents as Good Role Models for Teen Drivers
Tags: calm parenting, driving, parenting powers, role models, rules of the road, safety, susan epstein, teens
By Susan Epstein
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:58pm
Under Children+ Family+ Teens/Tweens
If you are a single parent and trying to start over you know what I am talking about. Perhaps you just started dating or you have been with the same person for a long while. Maybe you are thinking of blending your families or maybe you have already done this. But it is not white [...]
Continue Reading If You Really Loved Me…
Tags: blending families, Children, parenting advice, Parenting Calm, parenting powers, stepparenting, susan epstein, teens, tweens
By Susan Epstein
July 13th, 2010 at 01:39pm
Under Teens/Tweens
Making time for you, while parenting, can be a huge challenge. Sometimes it might feel like likes an impossibility…your job, long commute, household chores, kids activities, busing the kids to and from, laundry, meal prep, shopping, cleaning…..tired yet? So where do you fit it eating right, exercising, socializing, solitude, meditation and prayer, fun? This week, [...]
Continue Reading Are We Having Fun Yet?
Tags: Children, communication, making time for you, parenting, parenting powers, susan epstein, teens
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
