The news is trickling in. It looks like camps are going to be closed this summer and everyone will be home this summer. Parents will be hearing a lot of “I am so bored!”, “There is nothing to do!” What can we do as parents? We can teach our children to manage their boredom. Here […]
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The news is slowly trickling in, it looks like many camps are going to be closed for the summer. Kids are sad and parents are groaning. It looks like we are going to be hearing a lot of “I’m so bored!” or “There is nothing to do!” Parents and children are going to have to […]
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I am so excited to announce that my book, Parenting Simply: Preparing Kids For Life, is finally published! It’s available on Amazon! I started ParentingSimply.com almost 10 years ago. I loved writing articles and always wanted to compile them and write a book! This is a huge accomplishment for me. I could not have done this without, […]
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Everyone hates hearing I told you so…especially children. Think about how you feel when you are driving around in circles and your spouse says “I told you 20 minutes ago we should have made a right not a left!” Or how about when your new hairdresser makes you look like Medusa and your mother says […]
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As a parent, you'll often find yourself being the bearer of bad news to your kids. Read more for my tips on parenting and picking your battles.
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Back to school can be a chaotic time for many families. Create a back to school schedule to reduce family stress and maintain everyone's sanity.
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One of the nice things about summer is that you don’t really need to spend a lot of money entertaining your kids. There is always a whole slew of activities in your neighborhood that are usually free. Here’s my 10 top ten list of free summer activities for kids to inspire you! 10 Free Summer […]
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Summertime's here and the lack of structure and endless heat can present problems for families. For smart parenting strategies, check out my free Summer Survival Skills For Parents course!
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It seems silly but we need to help our children daydream, goof off play and enjoy quiet. Summertime is the perfect opportunity to foster an environment where children can revel in absentmindedness and fantasy. Here are some simple and fun ways we can downtime activities for kids to try out: Watch the clouds Some […]
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Why are transitions so tough for some children? Being asked to suddenly stop one thing and begin another often triggers problem behaviors. I recently got this question from a reader. Dear Adina, I listened to your video about give children choices. My issue with choices is when my 3- year old daughter doesn’t make a […]
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As a parent, there is a never ending supply of tips and advice you get from books, blogs and other parents. With so much wisdom out there, many parents routinely look to outside sources for help instead of listening to their inner voice. This might leave some wondering if raising your child is best left […]
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Our children learn so much from how we act and our own behavior. We need to model appropriate social behavior, being friendly, making time for friends a priority, and by acting in a way that shows respect for others. Refraining from gossip and talking about friends behind their back is important as well. We want […]
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There's lots ofstrategies and techniques to handle the various situations that come up as a parent but without a doubt, laughter is the best medicine.
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Parenting in this day and age is tough. Many parents wonder if it’s possible to raise good kids or if it’s just a losing battle. As a parent educator and coach, I often hear complaints like these from parents: My kids are always misbehaving! My kids are so irresponsible! My kids act all entitled! My […]
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How to talk to kids about school shootings
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In my previous blog post, I talked about how understanding your child’s personality type is an essential part of establishing positive family communication. Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies is an excellent read to understand the four childhood personality types and will definitely help to improve your relationship. Upholders If your child is an Upholder, he/she will […]
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This past Wednesday was our first class in our “Parenting Simply Foundations” Webinar. The topic, “Creating Connections While Encouraging Responsibility.” We discussed the following topics: 1. The best ways for us to stop our children from whining and complaining. 2. Why it is important for children to fight and push against our rules and how […]
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Understanding your child’s personality type and temperament is invaluable as a parent, teacher or anyone who works with kids. As an parent educator and coach, it helps me to create strategies and interventions for parents and children. Differences in personality and temperament impact parent/child interactions in countless ways. For example, let’s look at the intense […]
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Academic success should always be a priority. Here's some tips to help your child succeed in school.
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When I started working at Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau as a facilitator for Faber and Mazlish’s “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen Workshop,” I loved all the skills that I taught to parents. But there was one piece of the parenting puzzle that captured my imagination…all too often we label children, we treat them […]
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