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Children and Chores: 2 schools of thought...

March 2015 Basically, there are two schools of thought when it comes to our children doing household chores and receiving an allowance.

A peek inside the teenage brain...

September 2016 If you’re raising a teenager, no doubt your mantra is “What were you thinking?” Teens aren’t known for making the best decisions. Or planning ahead. Or considering consequences. The list of patience-trying teen behaviors goes on and on … here’s the good news. They’ll get over it. Here....

Are you a Level 1 or Level 2 or Level 3 listener?

Listening Practices: Tips and Traps Have you ever noticed how GOOD it feels to be really listened to? It’s impactful, validating and gives us a sense that we’re significant, we matter. There’s an art to listening and, like any art, it takes practice.

Here's a challenge for the next 7 days...schedule some downtime every day for your children and-- just as important--for YOURSELF! See what it does for your mood and your patience. Put it on your calendar, find the time, don't wait for it to happen...because it never will!

Daniel Goleman: The Importance of Downtime Best-selling author Daniel Goleman discusses how regular periods of rest throughout the school day help the brain learn more efficiently. Learn more about Go...

"The greatest gift a parent can give to their child is his or her own happiness." -- Gabor Mate.
I absolutely LOVE Gabor. He has so much wisdom on parenting, attachment, trauma, addiction...so many topics! His is a steady calm voice for chaotic confusing times.

How to BECOME a BETTER PARENT: Positive vs. Toxic Parenting Tips I Dr Gabor Maté How to Become a Better Parent: Positive vs. Toxic Parenting Tips I Dr Gabor MatéWho is Gabor Maté? A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté...

Never underestimate your influence as a parent. Your children are watching you and learning from you.

The kind and courageous influence of MLK’s parents | Celebrating Black History Month Dr. King’s sense of justice, his courage and his method of peaceful protest started developing when he was just a child under the influence of his parents.

Is time-out outdated? We've come a long way in the last decade as far as learning more about children's brain development and how it affects regulation. Shift that time-out to a time-in---for BOTH of you!

Is time-out outdated? Experts weigh in on the discipline strategy and its effect on kids Is it still OK to use the time-out chair as a discipline method? Experts say forcing kids into time-out may cause more harm than good.

Has your child returned to school in-person? Here are some tips from Dr. Laura Markham on making the transition easier.

Calming Back to School Jitters It's not unusual for kids to need a little extra help adjusting to the start of school. Here are 12 tips that will help.

Have you heard of ACE's? Adverse Childhood Experiences. There are lots of studies coming out about how to mitigate the effects of ACE's. Mindfulness plays a big part.

Rethinking: The New Science of Thriving The magazine of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health