I love Mary Sheedy Kurcinka’s book: Raising A Spirited Child. In her book she writes, “knowledge of temperament allows you to see a child’s negative response not as a threat to your authority but simply as a strong communication of his feelings. Predicting those feelings allows you to step into their world and work with […]
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Guest post by Anna Fredman, MS.CCC-SLP, A+ Solutions, Speech Pathologist With summer winding down and fall on its way, most students will tell you with some measure of resignation that back-to-school means back to homework, back to tests and projects, and the end of fun days spent at the pool. All children must re-acclimate to […]
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I just saw this quote by Richard Lavoie “Do understand the child has eight basic needs: limits, attention, acceptance, power, success, belonging, safety and love. “Acting out” occurs whenever one or...
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Most siblings fight. It is the way of the world. Think of Cain and Abel, Isaac and Ishmael, Joseph and his brothers. Enough of a history lesson – what can we do as parents? Our jobs as parents is not to stop the fighting, it is just to slowly, gently and sometimes painfully move them […]
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Get to know Brochie Weinberg, MS, LPCC — a therapist dedicated to helping children, teens, and families thrive through compassionate, evidence-based support.
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Dear Adina, I received a phone call from my daughter’s teacher telling me that she has been disrespectful in class. This is the first time this happened. My husband and I were really angry. What can we do so this does not happen again? It is really tough when a kid is being disrespectful to […]
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I am looking over all my work from this last year. One of the great books that I read was “The Curse Of The Good Girl” by Rachel Simmons. It is a fascinating read and I highly recommend it. The book was chock full of information on how to help girls manage best in the […]
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In our last 2 posts we answered the following question from a Parentingsimply.com fan: My daughter is often complaining about her day in school. She seems to do well academically and has friends. She just seems to take things to heart and does not seem to be able to cope with life. I vacillate between […]
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In our last post we answered the following question from a Parentingsimply.com fan: My daughter is often complaining about her day in school. She seems to do well academically and has friends. cpt.deepstrokes photos She just seems to take things to heart and does not seem to be able to cope with life. I vacillate […]
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Dear Adina, My daughter is often complaining about her day in school. She seems to do well academically and has friends. She just seems to take things to heart and does not seem to be able to cope with life. I vacillate between saying, “You shouldn’t worry, you are smart and a good friend” and […]
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Dear Adina, I was wondering if you could advise me. I have a 7year old, Sam and 3 year old boy, Eli, who both love and fight over Legos. They share a room and both have their own sets which end up in one big bucket. This is a huge problem. Thanks for any help […]
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In the New York Times about a year ago there was an article done about Marshall Duke a psychologist at Emory University. He was asked to explore ritual and myth in American families. What he has found is that children who know a lot about their families and their histories tend to do better when […]
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Do you have an independent kid? Do you try to tell them what to do and they don’t seem to listen? The easiest way to work with your independent child and gain their cooperation, is to give them choices. Choices help kids feel that they have some control over their lives. We can offer choices […]
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The summer is flying by. My oldest child is working, my second son is away at camp. My 2 younger children are CIT’s in a local day camp. They are occupied for a few hours a day, but we still are spending a lot more time together than we do during the year. One of […]
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Don't accuse! Use neutral language-this helps kids think constructively instead of putting them on guard. It pushes kids to think instead of react.
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Parents are always wondering if they are parenting “right.” This is not the first time I have addressed this on my blog. I know as a young mom, it always seemed like I was getting it wrong. Even now, after 18 years of motherhood, I still question myself. It is not easy being a parent! […]
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When I first read Faber and Mazlish’s book, “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen” I found the chapter on Praise to be eye opening. The authors cautioned parents to stop using evaluative praise and to use descriptive praise instead. Now I am reading Carol Dweck’s book on developing a growth mindset in our kids. […]
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My son is a CIT at a local day camp here. After the first day of camp, he complained, “My campers just don’t listen! It is really hard being a counselor!” All parents know this feeling. There is nothing so frustrating for a parent as when their kids do not listen to them. When we […]
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Struggling to start writing, homework, or creative work? Learn why the creative process and procrastination may actually help both adults and kids focus, think clearly, and perform better.
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When my oldest son was born we lived in New York. Almost everyday I put my son in the stroller and we would take a walk to the Main Street that was right near our apartment. I would window shop or go in and browse for a bit while my son slept or looked around, […]
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