Fair Fighting Rules for conflict resolution!
Parental gaslighting can psychologically, mentally, and emotionally destroy their children's happiness because of the adverse impact it has on a child's psyche.
Learn about the 5 love languages of children. Find out what your child's love language is with free love language test for kids.
Adopt the art of parenting without saying no. Find a positive approach to handling your children and using positive rather than negative language choices.
Teach your children the signs for a range of useful verbs.
Almost every target/victim that has been abused by a Narcissist goes through a long and arduous period of emotional denial. The denial is based on the emotional connection (love) because a target/v…
You need to work with your ADHD child's teachers to ensure that their educational needs are met. There are requirements that public schools must meet, but you must ask.
Come on in; pull up a chair. Kick off your shoes, relax and make yourself comfortable because today it’s all about the Questions and Answer session; not to be confused with T&A in any way, shape or form (wink, wink). Me, I’m going to lie right down on this super cozy couch, put my feet up, and get...Read More »
Seventeen-year-old Leelah Alcorn wrote a bitter farewell to her conservative parents. Then she walked into traffic.
Trauma impacts the mind and body in numerous ways. I have worked with many children and adolescents that have presented the following symptoms. One client in particular exhibited each of the follo…
Have you heard of "That" Kid? I'm sure you have. In fact, you might even be the mom of that kid. But what does "that kid" even mean? Who are we really talking about?
Autism: What to Know and Signs to Watch For, Early Signs of Autism, Main signs of autism and Common signs of autism, Parenting Children with Special Needs, Free Printables
PSNI Newry and Mourne has revealed the secret sexting codes parents must be aware of to keep their children safe, including NOFC, which means Nude In Front of Computer.
Childhood Fears by Age As children grow they have different worries and fears. There are common childhood fears that tend to coincide with different stages of development. Below are the most common childhood fears by age. As with most things – this list isn’t exhaustive and some children will have different fears – or will have a
The ability to follow directions is an important life skill to help children navigate various situations. Here are tips to teach kids and teens how to follow directions.
Want to know how to help an anxious child calm big fears and worries? Rather than “You’ll be fine,” try one of these powerful phrases that work...
What's the Point? - The absolute funniest family FAILs & WINs that every parent should see once their kids are old enough.
There's no set rules as a co-parent but after doing it for 8 years, I've found a few ways to make the entire process easier for everyone. Check it out.
You loved his eyes. He loved your laugh. You talked about growing old together – having kids together. You seemed to agree on everything. That is until the kids showed up. Now you feel like parenting has become a battle of wills. Disagreeing on parenting isn’t just bad for marriages - it's bad for kids
Tuck yourself in tonight with one of these classic bad vintage children's books. Though they may not be Caldecott or Newbery Award Winners, these favorite
I Knew He Was Up To Something - The absolute funniest family FAILs & WINs that every parent should see once their kids are old enough.
Are you doubting that your child might be suffering from autism? Find out in this infographic the signs/symptoms of autism in children
These effective de-escalation strategies help parents, or caregivers, defuse meltdowns & outbursts in children. These de-escalation strategies will....
“A2: Like this picture #primaryrocks”
Childhood Fears by Age As children grow they have different worries and fears. There are common childhood fears that tend to coincide with different stages of development. Below are the most common childhood fears by age. As with most things – this list isn’t exhaustive and some children will have different fears – or will have a
Tips for staying calm, calming your child, and tools that they can use anywhere.
Pathological demand avoidance is part of the autism spectrum.Parents must learn the right strategies for reducing avoidance behaviors and anxiety in PDA ...
If you or someone around you has anger outbursts, is quick to anger or has other anger issues, you may be wondering what causes anger. What really causes anger: other underlying painful emotions that aren't getting dealt with directly. What's in This Post Anger is the Tip of the Iceberg List of Negative Emotions Wha
This free poster illustrates that anger is often a secondary feeling to other deeper, perhaps more vulnerable emotions. Can be a useful reference when talking with students and children about feeling angry and the triggers behind it. Comes in color and black and white....so you can have your stude...
Parents of my students often ask me how they can start speaking Spanish with their children at home. Specifically, they ask me for common Spanish phrase for kids. Most of these parents have studied Spanish at some point and are comfortable reading and pronouncing the language, but do not
Today I bring together my posts and other people’s ideas about how to teach perseverance to kids. These are activities and lessons available in my character building series. I am sure all of us recognize that character is something we want to work to develop in our kids. However, we have to ask ourselves, “How...Read More
