This last Monday was our last Parenting Simply Class. We discussed the following: 1. The importance of teaching our kids to have a positive attitude. 2. The right way to praise our children so that they have a strong sense of self. (No: Good job! Your the best!) 3. How to admonish children gently and […]
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Last week we posted an article on Parenting Without Anger In The Heat Of The Moment. Our article started with the following: “I am learning all these new communication skills in your classes and they have been extremely helpful when I am calm. When I get angry or after my […]
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Chanukah is right around the corner. Who does not like the story of Chanukah, and hearing about courage of the Macabbees. It happens to be that the story of Chanukah is all about up standers, people who stood up for what they believe in. Make sure to join the OrthodoxUnion.org, Challahcrumbs.com and Parentingsimply.com for a […]
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Join our special class and learn practical ways to teach your child to be an upstander — someone who speaks up and does what is right when it matters most.
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I just got back from my parenting talk with young Moms at the local JCC here in Cleveland. We spoke about how to help our kids listen. One Mom shared her success story from last week’s class. She used empathy and choices to help her daughter get through the difficulties of potty training. After months […]
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It has been a busy week for me. Last Monday morning I spoke at our Local JCC Family Place. We discussed how to avoid power struggles with toddlers. Parents were asked what their biggest power struggles with their toddlers and they shared. We talked about getting our kids diapers changed, helping kids into their car […]
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At the beginning of the week we posted an article on Parenting With Anger: Why I Lose Control. Our article started with the following: “I am learning all these new communication skills in your classes and they have been extremely helpful when I am calm. When I get angry or after my child has misbehaved […]
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The past few weeks I have been hearing from many mothers the same question: “I am learning all these new communication skills in your classes and they have been extremely helpful, when I am calm. When I get angry or after my child has misbehaved it is tough to remember all these techniques. Basically in […]
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This past Monday we had Class 4 of our Parenting Simply Foundations Class. Time is flying! 2 more classes left of our 8 week session. In Class 4 we discussed the following: 1. Communication techniques to engage our children’s cooperation. 2. Psychological Realities of Child Development 3. More information on Children’s Normal Developmental Patterns We […]
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Dear Adina, I have 5 kids ranging in age 2-11 years old. Bedtime is really difficult. No one goes to sleep when they are supposed to. It takes 2 hours for them to get settled. Then there is always the last minute whining that they need water, the bathroom or one more kiss. Is there […]
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As I have mentioned in a previous post I am in the midst of doing research for a CEU course about promoting resilience in our kids. There is much information on this topic. I highly recommend the website reachinginreachingout.com. They have wonderful materials on helping children development a resilient mindset. Teaching kids to persevere and keep […]
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Often times parents complain that their kids are not listening to them. As I have mentioned in many different posts on my website, it is not easy for kids to listen. It is even harder for kids who are more perceptive and distractible. We can call these kids daydreamers, or even visionaries. These kids often […]
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We had a great class this week. It was our third class in our “Parenting Simply Foundations Class”. We learnt the following: 1. How to set ourselves up for success so that are houses are running smoothly. 2. Communication techniques that don’t work. 3. Why we need new skills to communicate with our children. 4. […]
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Discover positive teaching techniques that build cooperation, motivation, and a love of learning in children — practical strategies for parents and educators alike.
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Dear Adina, My 2-year-old girl, Miki, told me that she doesn’t want to share her toys with a baby. She has not been sharing anything with the baby. She grabs toys from the baby’s hands too. I have asked her why and she could not explain her reasons. What should I do? Thanks so much […]
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I am in the midst of doing research for a CEU course about promoting resilience in our children. The latest information that has me hooked on this topic is this: One way to foster resilience in our kids is to aid them in thinking flexibly. This helps children become creative problem solvers. That means they […]
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In our last post, we discussed the phenomena of the “mean” sister in response to one Mom’s question: Dear Adina, I have two daughters very close in age, about a year apart. The younger one, Sara, adores her older sister and copies everything she does, her hair, her clothing, what she reads, etc. She loves […]
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Yesterday we continued with the workshop based on the book, “How to Talk So Kids Can Learn” by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, for teachers at a local highschool in Cleveland. The topic was “Seven Skills To Invite Kids To Cooperate In The Classroom” In the first week of the workshop we had discussed how […]
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Dear Adina, I have two daughters very close in age, about a year apart. The younger one, Sara, adores her older sister and copies everything she does, her hair, her clothing, what she reads, etc. She loves to play with her and her friends. Rachel the older one, wants nothing to do Sara. She ignores […]
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Today I ran a workshop based on the book, “How to Talk So Kids Can Learn” by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, for teachers at a local highschool in Cleveland. The topic was “How To Manage Your Student’s Negative Feelings.” The teachers were told to read the first chapter of “How To Talk So Kids […]
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