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September 20th, 2010 at 05:26pm
Under Teens/Tweens
The study adds to an existing body of evidence suggesting that sleep plays an important role in weight regulation, perhaps because tired children are not as active or because sleep affects hormones that influence hunger and appetite, said the paper’s lead author, Janice F. Bell, an assistant professor at the University of Washington School of [...]
Continue Reading The Importance of Adequate Sleep
Tags: active children, activities, Children, importance of sleep, overweight, Parenting Calm, parenting powers, sleeping, susan epstein, teens, tweens, weight control
By Susan Epstein
September 13th, 2010 at 01:38pm
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“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
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 6th, 2010 at 10:10am
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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
