One Simple Way To Teach Your Kids To Be Grateful: Video
Gratitude does not come naturally to kids — but it can be taught. Watch this short video for one easy way to build a grateful mindset in your children every day.
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Gratitude does not come naturally to kids — but it can be taught. Watch this short video for one easy way to build a grateful mindset in your children every day.
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Okay, I have to admit, running these giveaways are a lot of fun. I get so excited to choose the winner-(I have to press a button and then a name comes up, it is very cool). I guess this is what a game show host feels like- maybe one day I can graduate to The […]
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Respect starts with connection. In this video, Adina shares one powerful yet simple approach to earning and keeping your child's respect every single day.
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My daughter had a minor surgery a few years ago. To prepare her, my pediatrician, recommended the book, Franklin Goes To The Hospital by Paulette Burgeouis and Brenda Clark. In the book, Franklin hurt his shell (he is a turtle) playing soccer. He needs to get it fixed and requires a surgical procedure. During the […]
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Dear Adina, I have a 2 1/2 year old, and she is very independent and strong willed. Giving her choices seems to help her to comply with my directions better. What are more good ways to get the child to follow through with your directions? For example directions to eat meals, pick up toys etc.? […]
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Do you want to learn some more ways to help your defiant child be respectful? You can get our audios here: When Your Child Is Defiant: Simple Ways To Avoid Power Struggles
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By Guest Blogger: Amy Burzinski The Upstander Project is a program which aims to make positive behavior into regular behavior otherwise referred to as social norming. Sounds obvious, I know—except that our proclivity is to accentuate the negative. How do we get to the positive? Through social norming, which is the process of identifying and bolstering […]
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The biggest complaint I hear from parents is along these lines: My kids don’t listen to me! No matter what I say to my children they don’t cooperate! How can I get my kids to do what I tell them? It is quite frustrating for parents (myself included) when kids do not listen. There are […]
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Want more information on how to handle the Sibling rivalry in your home? Grab my course, Sibling Rivalry 2.0 to get started today!
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Our next TeleSeminar is right around the corner. Dr. Adena Zlochower will be speaking on: Understanding And Preventing Eating Disorders. It is a little more serious topic than usual for us. I know that it is an important issue facing parents today and I am glad that we are offering this class. Dr. Adena Zlochower […]
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After answering this Mom’s question (see here for the article: Simple Parenting: The Real Key To Helping Kids Listen)- I got the following response: Thank you so much! Things seem to have gotten much better with a little structure. I put the expectation that we had certain things to accomplish and the kids met our […]
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A strong parent-child relationship is the foundation of everything. Watch this video for simple, everyday ways to deepen your connection and strengthen your bond.
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Our first giveaway was great, so Parenting Simply is doing it all over again. The only problem was that many people did not hear about this giveaway. It was my first time ever running anything like...
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We had such a great class last night. Dr. Deborah Gilboa: Entitlement Proof Our Kids: Teaching Kids To Pay It Forward Dr. G did it again! All of us are worried about the fact that our kids seem to feel so entitled. They want every toy and gadget that they see, and they always seem […]
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Dear Adina, We took in my elderly grandmother a few months ago. It has been quite an adjustment for us all. I have been focusing much of my time on getting my grandmother settled and obviously my children feel neglected. They are not listening, disrespectful, and having trouble getting to bed on time. My husband […]
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Dear Adina, I need some help with my eldest son who is 4 years old. He is on his best behavior with everyone except me. His teachers are always talking about what a great child he is but with me it always seems like he is angry. I feel like I spend more time with […]
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Are you a parent, teacher or clinician? Do you need some help avoiding power struggles with your kids? Click here and get our audio series: When Your Child Is Defiant: Simple Ways To Avoid Power Struggles
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This is a story from one of our Parenting Simply Moms: I loved learning about the skill of “Giving Information” which is letting kids know what is wrong with their behavior without accusing or blaming. I was able to use it today. My daughter was coloring with permanent marker on the kitchen table. I was […]
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We are getting ready for our monthly Teleseminar series coming up Monday, January 14, 2013: Dr. Deborah Gilboa: Entitlement Proof Our Kids: Teaching Kids To Pay It Forward In our last post I talked about Deborah Gilboa’s, so that you can get to know her better. Her videos are packed with clear, simple, practical, and […]
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We are getting ready for our monthly Teleseminar series coming up Monday, January 14, 2013: Dr. Deborah Gilboa: Entitlement Proof Our Kids: Teaching Kids To Pay It Forward In order for you to get to know Deborah Gilboa you definitely want to look at her Parenting videos. They are packed with clear, simple, practical, and […]
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