7 Ideas For School-Age Summer Fun
Be sure to try these early in the summer, since most of them provide enjoyment over and over.
Big Kids
3 Quick Tips To Get Kids To Read This Summer
Don’t tie reading to any sort of rewards or punishment. Make some reading every day a requirement but also put books in front of your child that he wants to read.
5 Summer Fun Ideas…On a Budget
Summer is here… your kids are surely looking forward to the break from school. How about you? Are you feeling ready for your family-together-time? If you aren’t feeling so ready—consider sitting down with the kids to brainstorm fun activity ideas together. Have the kids write out a list of things they would like to do […]
5 Things Summer Vacation Can Teach Your Kids
Sometimes a child’s great idea, the one that makes him rouse from his boredom with a shout of “I’ve got it!” – sometimes it’s an idea too large, too dangerous, or too expensive to pull off.
Talking Back: How to Handle a Defiant Child
Parenting Coach Katie Malinski LCSW coaches the parents of an 8-year old boy what to say and do when their son talks back and acts defiant.
How to Handle Misbehavior With Parents or Playmates
Parenting Coach Katie Malinski LCSW coaches a family with two young children how to handle misbehavior with parents or playmates.
Summer Birthdays and When to Start Kindergarten
School is not a sprint. It’s a marathon, a journey, an adventure. Far too often the mentality is get your kids through school quickly. Why?
5 Must-Do Family Outings this Summer
There’s nothing to do in your area? Nonsense. Find out when one of these events is happening nearby and mark your calendar to be sure to attend.
The Most Effective Way to Communicate with Your Kids
Parenting Coach Katie Malinski LCSW role plays with Kate Raidt the most effective way to communicate with your kids.
How to Raise a Grateful Child
So many parents complain, especially at holiday and birthday time, how ungrateful their children are. It’s hard to put in all the time, effort, and money into our children’s upbringing and wants and desires only to have them take and take and show no appreciation. So how do we turn this around? How do we […]
Is Your Child Home Alone This Summer?
If you’ve decided that this summer your kids will be home alone, then you need is a little advice on how to pull this off.
How to Handle a Defiant Child
Do you have a defiant child? Parenting Coach Katie Malinski LCSW role plays with Kate Raidt how to handle a defiant child.