As the calendar marked the day for their youngest child’s departure to college, Susan felt a mix of pride and melancholy. She had always reveled in the chaos of parenting, finding joy in every soccer game, school play, and bedtime story. But now, the house echoed with a deafening emptiness. The once bustling home was […]
Overwhelmed by Advice Amelia, a 16-year-old, sat on her bed, staring at her laptop, frustration etched across her face. She had just shared a challenging day with her parents, hoping for empathy and understanding. Instead, the floodgates of advice had opened. “Why don’t you try this?” her mom had suggested, and her dad chimed in […]
Temper Tantrums. Become a Behavior Detective and Translate “ANGRY’ It is up to us as parents to decode the hidden feelings our children’s behavior is expressing. We can then help them learn new feelings words and new coping skills to talk about those feelings and help decrease tantrums. Many times we can address […]
Every day I am subjected to multiple stories that friends relatives or strangers tell me about their children.
We are our children’s umbrella in the rain and their shield in the line of fire. They look to us for safety.
